Bosc
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Bosc
First recorded in 1850–55; from French; shortening of Bosc beurré, “buttered Bosc,” from beurré “buttered” + French horticulturalist and botanist Louis Bosc ( 1759–1828 )
Example Sentences
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In fall, that means pears — Bosc, Anjou, Bartlett — all sturdy and aromatic, the kind that hold their shape even after a gentle simmer.
From Salon • Oct. 23, 2025
"For us, it's also a brand exercise," Bosc said.
From Reuters • Jul. 5, 2022
This sparkler has flavors of green apples and Bosc pears and bubbles to clean your palate for the next bite of food.
From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2021
From a distance, the fruit on a 50-year-old Fuerte tree could pass for Bosc pears, their tear-shaped avocados cooked to a caramel color.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2017
Bosc and Fontan had appeared profoundly indifferent during the course of this explanation.
From Four Short Stories By Emile Zola by Zola, Émile
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