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
Martha Rose Shulman, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2012Braeburns are great for snacking and baking. Lexington (Kentucky) Herald Leader, 8 Oct. 2006
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