Meanings
adjective(as) English as apple pie
- UKsimileHaving characteristics considered quintessential to English or British life.
Synonyms: English as afternoon tea, English as tea and crumpets
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveHaving characteristics considered quintessential to English or British life.
Similar
English as afternoon teaEnglish as tea and crumpets
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English as apple pie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/English%20as%20apple%20pie
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