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Appletun may be derived from Appleton, a {{wp|toponym}} that simply means "an orchard". Appletun may also be a combination of ''apple'' and | Appletun may be derived from Appleton, a {{wp|toponym}} that simply means "an orchard". Appletun may also be a combination of ''{{wp|apple}}'' and ''{{wp|Ton|ton}}'' or ''{{wp|Tonne|tonne}}'' (referencing its bulk). It may also be a play on ''apple {{wp|turnover (food)|turnover}}''. | ||
Taruppuru may be a combination of ''{{wp|tart}}'', 怠い ''tarui'' (sluggish), たっぷり ''tappuri'' (onomatopoetic word for plenty), and ''apple''. | Taruppuru may be a combination of ''{{wp|tart}}'', 怠い ''tarui'' (sluggish), たっぷり ''tappuri'' (onomatopoetic word for plenty), and ''apple''. | ||