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crabapple jelly

crabapple jelly

3.4
A sweet, slightly tart jelly from crabapples for spreading on toast
  • noun
  • /ˈkræbˌæpəl ˈdʒɛli/
translation icon : jalea de manzana silvestre
  • She spread crabapple jelly on her toast every morning.

Examples

  • Homemade crabapple jelly makes a thoughtful gift during the holidays.

  • The tartness of crabapple jelly pairs well with roast meats.

  • I love crabapple jelly on my toast.

  • Have you ever tried crabapple jelly?

  • Homemade crabapple jelly makes a delightful spread for biscuits and scones.

  • Every morning, she enjoys crabapple jelly on her toast with butter.

  • The sweet and tart flavor of crabapple jelly is perfect for enhancing meat dishes.

Synonyms

jam
vscrabapple jelly
76 1.0

A sweet spread made by boiling crushed fruit with sugar

is clearer and made from juice not crushed fruit with tarter flavour
jelly
vscrabapple jelly
  • UK
39 1.0

A soft wobbly dessert made with gelatin and fruit juice

is used mainly as a spread or condiment and tastes tarter
grape jelly
vscrabapple jelly
  • US
5 1.0

A sweet spread made from grape juice and sugar

is made from smaller tarter fruit rather than common table fruit
apple jelly
vscrabapple jelly
1.1

A sweet clear spread made from apple juice for bread or cooking

is made from smaller tarter fruit giving a sharper sweet and tart taste
gelée
vscrabapple jelly
9.3

A clear sweet jelly made from fruit juice and sugar

is made for spreads and has sharper tartness from small fruit

How Tart

lemon curd
3 2.5
crabapple jelly
3.4
jam
76 1.0

Surface Forms

crabapple jelly singular
crabapple jellies plural

Morphology

crabapple + jelly

The meaning 'a jelly made from crabapples' is directly and compositionally derived from 'crabapple' (a small sour apple) + 'jelly' (a fruit preserve); this noun–noun product naming pattern is standard and easily predictable. Even if 'crabapple' is less frequent, a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Crabapple jelly comes from small wild apples called crabapples that are very tart. People cook them with sugar to make jelly, so the name means 'a sweet and tart jelly' used as a 'spread' or 'condiment'.