noun
quince
kwihns
Quince (noun) means a hard, pear-shaped fruit related to apples and pears, usually cooked before eating. Example: “She simmered the quince with sugar to make a rich jelly.”
noun
1
A hard, pear-shaped fruit related to apples and pears, usually cooked before eating.
"She simmered the quince with sugar to make a rich jelly."
2
The tree that bears this fruit.
"A quince tree grew in the corner of the old orchard."
How to use quince
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tart, hard fruit similar to an apple or pear, usually cooked into jams, jellies, or pastes.
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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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quince bush
Rhymes for quince
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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.
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