quince
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Definition of quince
1
: the fruit of a central Asian tree (Cydonia oblonga) of the rose family that resembles a hard-fleshed yellow apple and is used especially in preserves
2
: a tree that bears quinces — compare Japanese quince
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Daniela, whose parents are Catholic, had to be up bright and early the day of her quince. — Thalia Juarez, Washington Post, "A glimpse into a tradition celebrated in Latino communities," 15 June 2019 Daniela, whose parents are Catholic, had to be up bright and early the day of her quince. — Thalia Juarez, Washington Post, "A glimpse into a tradition celebrated in Latino communities," 15 June 2019 Daniela, whose parents are Catholic, had to be up bright and early the day of her quince. — Thalia Juarez, baltimoresun.com, "A glimpse into a centuries-old tradition celebrated in Baltimore's Latino communities," 10 June 2019 But, a quince isn’t just about the flashy party, the decadent cakes and fancy dress. — Thalia Juarez, Washington Post, "A glimpse into a tradition celebrated in Latino communities," 15 June 2019 But, a quince isn’t just about the flashy party, the decadent cakes and fancy dress. — Thalia Juarez, baltimoresun.com, "A glimpse into a centuries-old tradition celebrated in Baltimore's Latino communities," 10 June 2019 Current standouts include the North Sea shellfish and the goose liver with quince. — Ashley Mateo, WSJ, "This Amsterdam Neighborhood Is Europe’s Newest Boho Paradise," 3 Oct. 2018 Check out their playlist below and play it straight from your computer or phone at your quince! — Emily Laurence, Seventeen, "3Ball Mty's Quince Playlist," 1 Aug. 2013 Similar diseases called cedar-quince rust and cedar-hawthorn rust affect junipers and other trees that, like apples, are members of the rose family. — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, "Orange growths on juniper trees signal cedar-apple rust," 30 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'quince.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for quince
quince
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English Language Learners Definition of quince
: the yellow fruit of an Asian tree that is used for making jam, jelly, etc.
: the tree that produces quince
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Kids Definition of quince
: a hard sour yellow fruit that resembles an apple, grows on a shrubby Asian tree, and is used especially in jams and jellies
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Medical Definition of quince
: the fruit of a central Asian tree of the genus Cydonia (C. oblonga) that resembles a hard-fleshed yellow apple
also
: the tree
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