ap·ple-pie

(ăp′əl-pī′)

adj. Informal

1. Perfect; exemplary: put the room in apple-pie order.

2. often apple pie Of, relating to, or marked by values regarded as distinctively American: "Family, neighborhood, community are apple pie virtues, unassailable and unavoidable in political rhetoric" (Ronald Brownstein).

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Noun

apple pie - pie (with a top crust) containing sliced apples and sugar

pie - dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

Translations

فطيرة التفاحفَطِيرَةُ التَفَّاح

jablkový koláč

æbletærteæblekage

Apfelkuchen

μηλόπιτα

tarta de manzana pastel de manzana

پای سیب

omenapiirakkaomenapiiras

tarte aux pommes

pita od jabuka

almás lepény

eplabaka

torta di mele

アップルパイ林檎パイ

사과 파이

appeltaart

eplepai

szarlotkaciasto z jabłkamijabłecznik

tarte de maçã torta de maçã

яблочный пирог

äppelpaj

ขนมแอปเปิ้ลพาย

elmalı turta

bánh táo

苹果馅饼

apple pie

→ فَطِيرَةُ التَفَّاح jablkový koláč æbletærte Apfelkuchen μηλόπιτα pastel de manzana, tarta de manzana omenapiirakka tarte aux pommes pita od jabuka torta di mele アップルパイ 사과 파이 appeltaart eplepai szarlotka tarte de maçã, torta de maçã яблочный пирог äppelpaj ขนมแอปเปิ้ลพาย elmalı turta bánh táo 苹果馅饼

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

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References in classic literature

The Rainbow's Daughter found three tiny dewdrops on a crystal plate, and Button-Bright had a big slice of apple pie, which he devoured eagerly.

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Green corn, cut from the ear and Apple pie. Apple fritters.

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there's other things in the world beside edjercation," responded uncle Jerry, attacking a piece of apple pie.

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'HAVE I lost my smell for fruits, or is it a apple pie, sir?' asked Wegg.

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And then there were apple pies, and peach pies, and pumpkin pies; besides slices of ham and smoked beef; and moreover delectable dishes of preserved plums, and peaches, and pears, and quinces; not to mention broiled shad and roasted chickens; together with bowls of milk and cream, all mingled higgledy- pigglely, pretty much as I have enumerated them, with the motherly teapot sending up its clouds of vapor from the midst-- Heaven bless the mark!

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In doing this I passed by many a food-stands where fried chicken and half-moon apple pies were piled high and made to present a most tempting appearance.

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Memories of her hot, fluffy biscuits, baked chicken, apple pies and delicious coffee, carried trailing aromas that set his nostrils twitching.

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The proceeds from the 228 apple pies sold will be used to help support the P.B.I.S.

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A busy judging day at the awards luncheon in Cumbernauld saw more than 80 butchers and bakers enter over 450 pies, sausage rolls, bridies, savouries and apple pies into the competition.

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The Savory Apple Pie is our way of taking two classic American dishes and combining them for the ultimate savory treat," said Mitchell.

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For this month's recipe, let me share my version of a 'naked' apple pie. Without the extra pastry or crumble on top, this version lets the apples and spices shine through.

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Each chunk of Apple Pie tastes and smells like the happy Christmases of our childhood .

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