quince
noun
either of two small trees, Cydonia oblonga or C. sinensis, of the rose family, bearing hard, fragrant, yellowish fruit used chiefly for making jelly or preserves.
quinces
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pluralof quince.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He also grew pears, figs, quinces, lemons and apples — and oranges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2024
In addition to cleaning houses, she dedicated herself to creating the best cake designs for birthdays, quinces and weddings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2023
I know how to tell mustard greens from dandelion, quinces from Asian pears.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 18, 2019
Huge quinces were just rotting on the tree.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2012
"Let’s ask your mom if we can borrow something. I'm sure she’s got something nice. I mean, this is like a dress rehearsal for our quinces."
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
