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
My husband once asked, after I had cooked and canned a market haul of quinces into nearly two dozen jars, if we had more jars of jam than friends and family to give them to.
From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2021
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 flowering quinces near our house were said to have been planted by the servants of the founder’s family in the eighteen-sixties.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 4, 2019
"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
