Fameuse

American  

[fuh-myooz] / fəˈmjuz /

noun

1. an American variety of red apple that ripens in early winter.

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Etymology

Origin of Fameuse

1800–10; < French, feminine of fameux famous

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Fameuse

The Northern Spy, the McIntosh, and the Fameuse are not to be excelled as they are grown in the Champlain Valley, in Vermont, or in Maine.

From Apple Growing by Burritt, M. C.

He said it was a Fameuse and she declared it was a Yellow Transparent.

From The Story Girl by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)

There is the race or family of the russets and of the Fameuse.

From The Apple-Tree The Open Country Books—No. 1 by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)

The Baldwin, Fameuse, Northern Spy and Red Canada are particularly subject to this disease, and it is much more troublesome in moist seasons than when the weather is dry.

From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)

Many varieties, such as Jonathan, Fameuse, Baldwin, Windsor, Talman Sweet and Wine Sap were on display in great quantities.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.