Quince
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kwɪns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Quince is a noun meaning (countable) The pear-shaped fruit of a small tree of the rose family, Cydonia oblonga.
Meaning
(countable) The pear-shaped fruit of a small tree of the rose family, Cydonia oblonga.
More Meanings
- (countable) The deciduous tree bearing such fruit, native to Asia.
- A soft yellow colour, like that of a quince.
- (informal) Clipping of quinceañera.
Example Sentences
quince dress
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.
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.
Word Forms
- quinces
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bill, fifteen, melocoton, quincewort, loquat, comice.
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