quince
1 synonyms and 0 antonyms for quince, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A hard, pear-shaped fruit related to apples and pears, usually cooked before eating.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
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Etymology
From Old French cooing, ultimately from Latin mālum Cydōnium, the "Cydonian apple," named after the ancient city of Cydonia on Crete.
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What does “quince” mean?
The word “quince” means a hard, pear-shaped fruit related to apples and pears, usually cooked before eating. In plain terms, a tart, hard fruit similar to an apple or pear, usually cooked into jams, jellies, or pastes.
How do you pronounce “quince”?
“Quince” is pronounced kwihns (/kwɪns/ in IPA).
How do you use “quince” in a sentence?
Here is “quince” used in a sentence: “She simmered the quince with sugar to make a rich jelly.”
What part of speech is “quince”?
“Quince” is a noun.
Where does the word “quince” come from?
The word “quince” comes from Latin. From Old French cooing, ultimately from Latin mālum Cydōnium, the "Cydonian apple," named after the ancient city of Cydonia on Crete.
How many meanings does “quince” have?
“Quince” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a hard, pear-shaped fruit related to apples and pears, usually cooked before eating.