Rome Beauty

noun

ˈrōm-

: a round red apple that has firm slightly tart flesh and is used especially for baking

called also Rome

Word History

Etymology

probably from Rome, village in Adams County, Ohio

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Rome Beauty was in 1856

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Rome, Duchy of

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“Rome Beauty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rome%20Beauty. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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