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
Last month, GSR spent $500,000 on NFTs from what Bosc calls "blue-chip" collections - those with large online fan bases.
From Reuters ● Jul. 5, 2022
Rich and full-bodied, the wine smells of jasmine and apple blossoms, while flavors lean toward Bosc pear and star fruit.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 17, 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
Rev. Bosc was the Protestant spokesman, speaking in his "triple capacity as a human being, a Frenchman and a Christian".
From The Grey Book by Snoek, Johan Martinus
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