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Elberta

American  
[el-bur-tuh] / ɛlˈbɜr tə /

noun

  1. a freestone peach having reddish-yellow skin.


Etymology

Origin of Elberta

1925–30, said to be after Elberta Rumph, wife of a 19th-cent. Georgia grower

Example Sentences

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The tiny city of Elberta welcomed visitors back the Elberta German Sausage Festival over the weekend, WKRG-TV reported.

From Washington Times

The sausage festival is sponsored by the Elberta Volunteer Fire Department, which relies on the event as a major fundraiser.

From Washington Times

“We’re excited to be here,” said Nick Scheer of the Elberta Volunteer Fire Departent.

From Washington Times

The shooting occurred in Elberta, a village tucked between Lake Michigan and Betsie Lake.

From Washington Times

The Peach Truck has been singularly successful with Georgia’s famed Elberta peach, which lost favor with supermarkets for its odd shape, yellow color and short shelf life.

From Washington Post