Crabapple Meaning in English
word
ˈkræbˌæpəl
KRAB-ap-uhl
ˈkræbˌæpl
KRAB-ap-ul
Definition
A small, sour fruit from certain wild apple trees, or the tree that produces it. These fruits are often too tart to eat raw but can be used for jellies, jams, or cooking.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to wild or ornamental apple varieties with small, tart fruit. 'Crabapple' can be used for both the tree and the fruit. Rarely eaten raw; commonly used in preserves. Not to be confused with regular apples.
Spanish: manzano silvestre - manzana silvestrePortuguese (BR): maçã silvestre - maçã de caranguejoPortuguese (PT): maçã brava - maçã silvestreChinese (Simplified): 野苹果 - 沙果Chinese (Traditional): 野蘋果 - 沙果Hindi: जंगली सेबArabic: تفاح بريBengali: করবাপল - বুনো আপেলRussian: дичка - декоративное яблоняJapanese: クラブアップル - ズミ（野生の小さなリンゴ）Vietnamese: táo dại - táo hoaKorean: 개사과 - 야생 사과나무Turkish: yaban elmasıUrdu: جنگلی سیب - الخسیب (درخت)Indonesian: apel hutan - apel kepiting
Example Sentences
A crabapple is sour.
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We picked crabapples in the park.
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The crabapple tree is beautiful in spring.
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Don’t eat a crabapple raw—it’s super tart!
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My grandmother makes amazing jelly from crabapples.
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After the windstorm, crabapples were all over the ground.
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