Quince

/kwɪns/ · noun

Meaning

(countable) The pear-shaped fruit of a small tree of the rose family, Cydonia oblonga..

Definitions by Sense

1. (countable) The pear-shaped fruit of a small tree of the rose family, Cydonia oblonga.
2. (countable) The deciduous tree bearing such fruit, native to Asia.
3. A soft yellow colour, like that of a quince.
4. (informal) Clipping of quinceañera.

Example Sentences

quince dress

She dances with her father. She leans her head on the shoulder of her mother, thanking her for the surprise gift of this mariachi performance, which she had first dreamed of for her quince when she was a little girl.

These days many young Latinxs have chosen to sport trendier dresses rather than ball gowns, combine quince traditions with a sweet sixteen party, or even go on a quince cruise.

It is now more common to see quinces as celebrations of identity, including for queer and transgender individuals, and quinces that honor more than the transition to adulthood.

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