pippin
English
Etymology 1
From Middle English pipin, from Old French pepin (“a seed”) (French pépin). See pip.
Etymology 2
Probably from Middle English pipin (“a seed”), as being raised from the seed.
Noun
pippin (plural pippins)
- Any of several varieties of eating apple that have a yellow or green skin with patches of red.
- Any of several roundish or oblate apple varieties.
- An apple tree raised from a seed (not grafted).
- (slang, dated) An excellent or admirable person or thing.
Derived terms
Swedish
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