Rome Beauty

noun

: 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of Rome Beauty was in 1856

Dictionary Entries Near Rome Beauty

Cite this Entry

“Rome Beauty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rome%20Beauty. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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