jonathan
/'dʤɔnəθən/
Definition
- Noun:
- A red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw: "Jonathan" refers to a specific cultivar of apple known for its red color, late harvest season, and common use as a fresh-eating or dessert apple.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She packed a crisp Jonathan in her lunch.
- The orchard is famous for its Jonathan apples.
- For the pie, he prefers a tart Granny Smith, but for eating raw, he always chooses a Jonathan.
Advanced Usage
- As a proper noun (name): While the primary dictionary definition is for the apple, "Jonathan" is also a common masculine given name. This usage is distinct from the apple variety and is capitalized.
- My brother's name is Jonathan.
- Historical/Cultural Reference ("Brother Jonathan"): An archaic personification of the United States or its people, similar to "Uncle Sam."
- In 19th-century cartoons, Brother Jonathan was a popular national symbol.
Variants and Related Words
- Jonathan apple: The full term for the fruit, often used interchangeably with just "Jonathan."
- Jonagold: A popular apple cultivar that is a cross between a Jonathan and a Golden Delicious.
Synonyms
- Dessert apple: A general term for apples primarily grown for eating fresh, which includes the Jonathan variety.
- Eating apple: Another general term for apples consumed raw.
Notes on Usage
- When referring to the fruit, "Jonathan" is typically not capitalized in modern common usage (e.g., "a jonathan apple"), though it originated as a proper name. In formal horticultural contexts, it is often capitalized.
- The name "Jonathan" as a person's name is always capitalized.
- The idiom "Brother Jonathan" is historical and rarely used in contemporary English.
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red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
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