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Belle de Boskoop
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Etymology
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Noun
Belle de Boskoop
A tart and fragrant apple cultivar which originated in Boskoop, Netherlands.
en 2018 Angie Quaale Eating Local in the Fraser Valley Random House 9780147530325 https://books.google.com/books?id=M-ExDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT149&dq=%22Belle+de+Boskoops%22&hl=&cd=2&source=gbs_api#v=onepage&q=%22Belle%20de%20Boskoops%22&f=false Conversely, the Belle de Boskoop, a greenish-yellow apple with rough skin, perfectly crisp and tangy, only tastes better when you store it for several months before eating it. Chefs love Belle de Boskoops for their ability to hold up in the oven.
Translations
a tart and fragrant apple cultivar
Dutch: nl schone van Boskoop f, nl goudrenet f, nl goudreinette f
Further reading
en terms derived from toponyms
en Apple cultivars