peen-to

noun

ˈpēnˌtō

plural -s

: any of several peaches with a flattened shape

especially : a peach of Chinese origin grown in the southern U.S.

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Pekingese) pien³ t'ao², from pien³ flat + t'ao² peach

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