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Vocabulary Entry
quince
|noun • verb
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noun
A quince is a hard, yellow fruit that is similar in appearance to an apple or pear and is often used in cooking.
Example Sentences
"She made a delicious quince jam that filled the house with a sweet aroma."
"The quince tree in the yard blooms beautifully in the spring."
"Quinces are typically harvested in the fall when they are fully ripe."
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verb
To quince is not a widely recognized verb, but it can refer to the action of preparing or processing quince fruit.
Example Sentences
"After we harvest the quinces, we will quince them to make preserves."
"They decided to quince the fruit before adding it to the pie."
"She learned how to quince the quince fruit from her grandmother's recipes."