Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of pear: "Mắc cọc" refers to a specific variety of pear, characterized by its gritty or stony texture. It is a botanical term for a pear with a hard, granular flesh.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong vườn có một cây mắc cọc. (There is a mắc cọc tree in the garden.)
  • Quả mắc cọc có vị chua và thịt cứng. (The mắc cọc fruit has a sour taste and hard flesh.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in botanical or agricultural contexts to classify a specific pear cultivar. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation outside of regions where this fruit is grown or discussed.

Variants and Related Words

• Lê (n): pear (the general term for pear in Vietnamese).
  • Quả lê này ngọt và mọng nước. (This pear is sweet and juicy.)

Synonyms

• Stone pear: A descriptive English term referencing its gritty texture.
• Gritty pear: Another descriptive term emphasizing the fruit's characteristic flesh.

Notes

• "Mắc cọc" is a specialized term. The provided reference definition indicates its equivalence to the French botanical terms "poirier pierreux" (stony pear tree) and "poire pierreuse" (stony pear).