Spitzenburg
or Spitz·en·berg
[ spit-suhn-burg ]
noun
any of several red or yellow varieties of apple that ripen in the autumn.
Origin of Spitzenburg
1An 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
Words Nearby Spitzenburg
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How to use Spitzenburg in a sentence
The Northern Spy, Æsop, and Spitzenburg are also admirable kinds.
Agriculture for Beginners | Charles William BurkettHave tried and discarded Esopus Spitzenburg, on account of sun-scald.
The Apple | Various
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