Beurre is the French word for `butter.` In English it is commonly used in the names of French dishes: L`assiette au beurre is a defunct French publication. == See also == ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beurre
• (n.) A beurre (or buttery) pear, one with the meat soft and melting; -- used with a distinguishing word; as, Beurre d`Anjou; Beurre Clairgeau. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/beurre/
Beur·ré' noun [ French, from beurre butter.] (Botany) A beurré (or buttery) pear, one with the meat soft and melting; -- used with a distinguishing word; as, Beurré d'Anjou; Beurré Clairgeau. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/44