Braeburn

noun

Brae·​burn ˈbrā-ˌbərn 

plural Braeburns

: a red, firm apple of New Zealand origin with crisp, juicy, sweet to slightly tart flesh

… 1 cup grated apple, preferably a slightly tart variety such as Braeburn …

—Martha Rose Shulman, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2012

Braeburns are great for snacking and baking.

—Lexington (Kentucky) Herald Leader, 8 Oct. 2006

Word History

Etymology

after Braeburn, locality in the Moutere River valley, South Island, New Zealand, where the apple was first commercially grown

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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