And Yeni Dünya in the local Turkish dialect…

Sir,
From Patroclos’ excellent description, I take it that mespyla are Eriobtrya Japonica, in plain English known as loquat. In the local Cypriot Turkish dialect this fruit is called Yeni Dünya (New World).

Thanks for teaching me a new Greek word.

Özer H. Raif,
Famagusta

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