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Since the late Middle Ages, English speakers have experimented with the use of the word pippin, which germinated from the Anglo-French word pepin, meaning "seed" or "pip of a fruit." "Pippin" has been used to refer to a part of a pea embryo, a grain of gold, and a grape, but those uses were not hardy enough to become firmly rooted in the English language. The word did take root, however, in the soil of the northern regions of England, where it is used to describe a small fruit seed. In addition, it has widespread use as the name of a crisp, tart apple and of a person who is unique, usually in a pleasant way.
Examples of pippin in a Sentence
Jamie Lang, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
Their large selection of ciders ranges from dry with orange pippins to semi-dry with fresh raspberry.
—Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
Pippins was gracious when asked about his two big plays against the freshman.
—Stefanie Loh, The Seattle Times, 4 Aug. 2017
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“Pippin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pippin. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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