Phrase guide

apple butter

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Preserved apple purée with spices.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

thick dark spicy puree of apples

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: conserve, preserve, conserves, preserves

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: appeljam — preserved apple purée
  • Dutch: appelstroop — preserved apple purée
  • German: Apfelkraut — preserved apple purée
  • German: Apfelsirup — preserved apple purée
  • Macedonian: јабо́лково пире́ (jabólkovo piré) — preserved apple purée
  • Polish: purée jabłkowe — preserved apple purée
  • Portuguese: manteiga de maçã — preserved apple purée