Spitzenburg

or Spitz·en·berg

[ spit-suhn-burg ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

any of several red or yellow varieties of apple that ripen in the autumn.

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Word History and Origins

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805; short for Esopus Spitzenberg, after Esopus, N.Y. + Dutch spits “point” + berg “mountain”; so called from its being found on a hill near Esopus

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Example Sentences

The Northern Spy, Æsop, and Spitzenburg are also admirable kinds.

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Have tried and discarded Esopus Spitzenburg, on account of sun-scald.

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