Quince: meaning, definitions and examples

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quince

 

[ kwษชns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fruit

A quince is a hard, yellow fruit that is similar to a pear. It has a strong fragrance and a tart taste. Quinces are often used in cooking and baking, especially in jams, jellies, and desserts.

Synonyms

golden apple

Examples of usage

  • She made a delicious quince jam.
  • The quince tree was full of ripe fruit.

Translations

Translations of the word "quince" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น marmelo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฐเฅ€เคซเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Quitte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ buah quince

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะนะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pigwa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒซใƒกใƒญ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coing

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ membrillo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ayva

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ๊ณผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูุฑุฌู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kudrna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kudrna

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœจ็“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kutina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kvat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒชแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ heyva

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ membrillo

Etymology

The word 'quince' originates from the Latin word 'cydonia', which refers to the ancient city of Cydonia in Crete, known for its quince trees. Quinces have been cultivated for thousands of years and have a rich history in various cultures, symbolizing love, fertility, and happiness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,565, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.