lane's prince albert
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Definition
Noun 1. A variety of apple: 'Lane's Prince Albert' is the name of a specific cultivar of apple. It is primarily classified as a culinary apple, meaning it is best suited for cooking purposes rather than for eating raw.
Usage Notes
- This term is a proper noun, referring to a specific, named variety. It is typically capitalized: Lane's Prince Albert.
- It is used as a countable noun (e.g., "three Lane's Prince Albert apples").
- Its primary context is in gardening, horticulture, agriculture, and cooking. It describes the type of apple, not a person or title.
Examples
- As a subject: "Lane's Prince Albert is an excellent choice for a traditional apple pie."
- As an object: "The recipe specifically calls for Lane's Prince Albert."
- With modifiers: "We harvested a basket of ripe Lane's Prince Albert apples from the old tree."
Advanced Usage
- In horticultural descriptions, it is often discussed alongside its characteristics: "Lane's Prince Albert is noted for its sharp flavor and firm flesh, which holds its shape well when baked."
Variants and Related Words
- Culinary apple (n): A general term for apples bred and used mainly for cooking, as opposed to dessert apples which are eaten raw. 'Lane's Prince Albert' is a type of culinary apple.
- Apple cultivar (n): The technical term for a cultivated variety of apple. 'Lane's Prince Albert' is one of many apple cultivars.
Synonyms
- Cooking apple (n): A general synonym, though it refers to a category, not this specific variety.
- Bramley's Seedling (n): Another well-known variety of culinary apple, often used in similar contexts but is a different cultivar.
Different Meanings
- Prince Albert: Without the "Lane's" prefix, "Prince Albert" most commonly refers to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1819–1861), the husband of Queen Victoria. It is crucial to use the full name "Lane's Prince Albert" to avoid confusion and specify the apple variety.
Noun
- apple used primarily in cooking