Marco Polo — "They have a kind of tree that produces a fruit that is like a pear, but it is mu…"
They have a kind of tree that produces a fruit that is like a pear, but it is much larger, and it has a very sweet taste.
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From 'The Travels of Marco Polo', likely referring to a tropical fruit
Date: c. 1300
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