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Cortland

Cortland

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A large red apple with a sweet taste and crisp flesh
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔrtlənd/
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  • The Cortland is a popular choice for making apple pie due to its sweet flavor and crisp texture.
  • Cortland apple

Examples

  • I know he meant it to be kind, but I had my own apples to use and I knew that if I didn't get his Cortlands baked up, they were going to go bad on me.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • At the farmers' market, I bought a dozen Cortland apples that were perfect for snacking.

  • The slices of Cortlands from their own orchard fell into the bowl.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • The Cortland apples from the local orchard are known for their bright red skin and delicious taste.

Surface Forms

Cortland singular
Cortlands plural

Etymology

Cortland is the name of a type of apple that was named after the place Cortland in New York where it was first grown. It came from other apples, including the well-known McIntosh, so the name helps you remember it is a special apple from that place.