anjou

noun

1. a region and former province in W France, in the Loire Valley.
2. a firm-fleshed green-skinned variety of pear.
3. a town in S Quebec, in E Canada.

noun

1. a former province of W France, in the Loire valley: a medieval countship from the 10th century, belonging to the English crown from 1154 until 1204; annexed by France in 1480Related adjective: Angevin