quince

IPA: kwˈɪns

(countable) The pear-shaped fruit of a small tree of the rose family, Cydonia oblonga.
(countable) The deciduous tree bearing such fruit, native to Asia.
A soft yellow colour, like that of a quince.
A surname.
(informal) Clipping of quinceañera. [(chiefly US) The fifteenth birthday and particularly the celebration and ceremony surrounding it for a young Latina woman.]

Examples of "quince" in Sentences

The quince is a long bloomer here and always cheers us.
Bring to boil, lower heat to medium and simmer until quince is fork tender.
In Portuguese, quince is marmelo, which is the origin of the word marmalade.
Our quince is a great source of color in early spring, lasting for a couple of months.
The flavors were savory and not overly sweet, and the quince was a lovely complement to the tender pork.
So sorry for your quince, that is a favorite here and the coral color looks so good with the yellow daffs.