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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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
This quinceañera boom won’t last forever — it’s not every year when 16-year-olds are celebrating quinces, too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2021
The quinces were starting to turn golden, as Barbare had promised they would.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 22, 2019
Trees like figs, quinces and pomegranates most often start as cuttings.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2012
Barefoot boys gave chase to cars and buses, waving bags of quinces.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
