鰐梨

See also: 鱷梨 and 鳄梨

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 鰐梨 – see 鱷梨 (“avocado”). (This term is a variant traditional form of 鱷梨).

Japanese

Kanji in this term
鰐	梨
わに Hyōgaiji	なし Grade: 4
kun’yomi

Etymology

Compound of 鰐 (wani, “crocodile”) +‎ 梨 (nashi, “pear”), calque of English alligator pear.

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) わに​なし [wàníꜜnàshì] (Nakadaka – [2])
• IPA^(key): [ɰᵝa̠ɲ̟ina̠ɕi]

Noun

鰐(わに)梨(なし) or 鰐梨(ワニナシ) • (waninashi) 

1. (dated) Synonym of アボカド (abokado, “avocado, alligator pear”)