Fameuse
[ fuh-myooz ]
/ fəˈmyuz /
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noun
an American variety of red apple that ripens in early winter.
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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…
Also called snow apple.
Origin of Fameuse
1800–10; <French, feminine of fameuxfamous
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