quince

/kwins/

Thân thiện

A ripe quince sits on a wooden kitchen counter next to a jar of preserves.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fruit: An aromatic, acid-tasting, pear-shaped fruit, typically yellow when ripe, used primarily in cooking, preserves, and jellies.
   • A tree: A small Asian tree (Cydonia oblonga) of the rose family, bearing pinkish flowers and the pear-shaped fruit.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Fruit):
  • She made a delicious quince jelly from the fruit in her garden.
  • The recipe calls for one large quince, peeled and cored.
• Noun (Tree):
  • The old quince in the orchard bloomed beautifully this spring.
  • We planted a quince at the corner of the property.

Advanced Usage

• "Quince paste" (also known as "membrillo"): A thick, sweet jelly made from quince fruit, often served with cheese.
  • A slice of Manchego cheese with quince paste is a classic Spanish tapa.
• "Quince cheese": Another term for the firm, jellied confection made from quince.

Variants and Related Words

• Quinceañera (n): A Spanish term for a celebration of a girl's fifteenth birthday. (Note: This is a distinct word from "quince" and is included here due to potential confusion from the shared root "quince," meaning fifteen in Spanish).
• Cydonia (n): The genus name for the quince tree.

Synonyms

• For the fruit: There is no common, direct synonym. It is often described as a "pear-shaped aromatic fruit."
• For the tree: Quince tree.

Related Phrases

• "Quince and apple crumble": A common dessert combining the two fruits.
  • For a tart twist, try a quince and apple crumble.
• "Wild quince": May refer to related or similar species, such as (flowering quince), whose fruit is also used in preserves.

Học thuật

Noun

1. aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves
2. small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated

Từ đồng nghĩa

• quince bush
• Cydonia oblonga