apple butter

ap·ple but·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-uh l buht-er]
- /ˈæp əl ˈbʌt ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-uh l buht-er]
- /ˈæp əl ˈbʌt ər/

Definitions of apple butter words

noun apple butter a jam made from stewed spiced apples 3
noun apple butter a smooth, sweet, thick spread made from apples stewed with spices 3
noun apple butter apples stewed to a paste, spiced, sometimes sweetened, and served as a spread or condiment. 1
noun apple butter Preserved apple purée with spices. 0

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Origin of apple butter

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Apple butter

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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apple butter popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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