apple – English-Nederlands Translations in WikDict

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apple noun /ˈæp(ə)l/ , /ˈæpl̩/ , [ˈæpɫ̩]
(Christianity) According to postbiblical Christian tradition, the fruit of the tree of knowledge which was eaten by Adam and Eve despite God commanding them not to do so; the forbidden fruit. [from 11th c.] A common, firm, round fruit produced by a tree of the genus Malus. Often with a qualifying word: any fruit or vegetable, or any other thing (such as a cone or gall) produced by a plant, especially if from a tree and similar to the fruit of Malus domestica (sense 1.1). [from 9th c.] A tree of the genus Malus; especially Malus domestica which is cultivated for its edible fruit; the apple tree. [from 15th c.]	appel

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