sugar apple

noun

1. sweetsop.

sugar apple

noun

1. another name for sweetsop

Word History and Origins

Origin of sugar apple¹

First recorded in 1730–40

Example Sentences

Every flavor imaginable—sugar apple, tamarind, soursop, guava, mango, coconut.

From Literature

“Our flavors are everywhere here,” Mr. Mathurin said, and indeed, everywhere I went I saw the evidence — coconut trees, mangos, plantains, sugar apples, markets overflowing with produce.

From New York Times

Last year China suspended imports of pineapples, sugar apples and wax apples from Taiwan, citing concerns about pests, which Taiwan strongly denied.

From Reuters

For the inaugural week of the Little Free Bakery in October, Stauffer made brown sugar apple pies and brown sugar apple muffins.

From Seattle Times

China's customs administration said it had repeatedly detected pests called "Planococcus minor" in sugar apples, also known as sweetsops or custard apples, and wax apples from Taiwan.

From Reuters