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They dined on mince, and slices of quince, Which they ate with a runcible spoon; And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand, They danced by the light of the moon.
Edward Lear

Meaning of "quince" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD QUINCE

Qwince plural of quyn quince, from Old French coin, from Latin cotōneum, from Greek kudōnion quince, Cydonian (apple).
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF QUINCE

quince  [kwɪns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUINCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Quince is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES QUINCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

quince

Quince

The quince /ˈkwɪns/ is the sole member of the genus Cydonia in the family Rosaceae. It is a small deciduous tree that bears a pome fruit, similar in appearance to a pear, and bright golden-yellow when mature. Throughout history the cooked fruit has been used as food, but the tree is also grown for its attractive pale pink blossom and other ornamental qualities. The tree grows 5 to 8 metres high and 4 to 6 metres wide. The fruit is 7 to 12 centimetres long and 6 to 9 centimetres across. It is native to rocky slopes and woodland margins in South-west Asia, Turkey and Iran although it can be grown successfully at latitudes as far north as Scotland. It should not be confused with its relative, the Flowering Quince,. The immature fruit is green with dense grey-white pubescence, most of which rubs off before maturity in late autumn when the fruit changes colour to yellow with hard, strongly perfumed flesh. The leaves are alternately arranged, simple, 6–11 cm long, with an entire margin and densely pubescent with fine white hairs. The flowers, produced in spring after the leaves, are white or pink, 5 cm across, with five petals.

Definition of quince in the English dictionary

The definition of quince in the dictionary is a small widely cultivated Asian rosaceous tree, Cydonia oblonga, with pinkish-white flowers and edible pear-shaped fruits. Other definition of quince is the acid-tasting fruit of this tree, much used in preserves.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUINCE


convince
kənˈvɪns
coprince
kəʊˈprɪns
evince
ɪˈvɪns
intrince
ɪnˈtrɪns
mince
mɪns
Port-au-Prince
ˈpɔːtəʊˈprɪns
prerinse
priːˈrɪns
prince
prɪns
province
ˈprɒvɪns
reconvince
ˌriːkənˈvɪns
rinse
rɪns
since
sɪns
wince
wɪns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUINCE

quin
quina
quinacrine
quinacrine mustard
quinaquina
quinaries
quinary
quinate
quincentenaries
quincentenary
quincentennial
quinche
quincuncial
quincuncially
quincunx
quincunxial
quindecagon
quindecaplet
quindecennial
quindecillion

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUINCE

Black Prince
Cape of Good Hope Province
Cape Province
crown prince
Eastern Province
flowering quince
Japanese quince
merchant prince
North-West Frontier Province
Northern Province
the Black Prince
Western Province

Synonyms and antonyms of quince in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «quince» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUINCE

Find out the translation of quince to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of quince from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «quince» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

木瓜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

membrillo
570 millions of speakers

English

quince
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

श्रीफल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السفرجل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

айва
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quince
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Quince
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coing
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Quince
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Quitte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マルメロ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모과
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Quince
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trái mộc qua
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சீமைமாதுளம்பழம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्या फळाचे झाड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ayva
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mela cotogna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pigwa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

айва
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gutui
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κυδώνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kweper
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kvitten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kvede
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of quince

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUINCE»

The term «quince» is very widely used and occupies the 19.802 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUINCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about quince

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QUOTES WITH «QUINCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word quince.
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Edward Lear
They dined on mince, and slices of quince, Which they ate with a runcible spoon; And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand, They danced by the light of the moon.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUINCE»

Discover the use of quince in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quince and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Simply Quince
Simply Quince is the first tribute to the quince in culinary history.
Barbara Ghazarian, 2009
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The 3-1-2-1 Diet: Eat and Cheat Your Way to Weight Loss--up ...
Now, celebrity trainer and star of the hit reality series The Biggest Loser, Dolvett Quince, tells you how to do all of that and more in his revolutionary program, THE 3-1-2-1 DIET.
Dolvett Quince, 2013
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Quince Culture
""This specialized book is a good source of comprehensive information on propagating this highly perfumed fruit, which is often used to make jams, jellies, or pastes to accompany apples and cheeses.
William Meech, 2009
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The Eve/Hagar Paradigm in the Fiction of Quince Duncan
Preface. "They were bone of her bone and flesh of her flesh, her son's bloodline," muses the character Miss Spence.1 With these words she evokes the ancient processes of marriage, procreation, and family that date back to the Garden of ...
Dellita Martin-Ogunsola, 2004
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The Encyclopedia of Fruit and Nuts
Amino acids, minerals and carbohydrates in 100 ml Japanese quince juice ( Source: Rumpunen, 2003). Amino acids Range (mg/100 ml) Minerals Range (mg /100 ml) Carbohydrates Range (mg/100 ml) Phosphoserine 3.40-5.88 Sodium ...
Jules Janick, Robert E. Paull, 2008
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The Quince Seed Potion: A Novel
“Each quince must be Sliced into Six pieces,” the Bibi said, “then boiled in heavy syrup.” As Sarveali stirred, the syrup burbled in the pots. He enjoyed the sweet scent. His face saturated with the vapor, he prayed he could be bold enough this  ...
Morteza Baharloo, 2004
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Some fungous diseases of the quince fruit
A view of a badly spotted fruit of the quince is shown in Figure 4. The fruit was of good size and the natural dimensions are maintained. The form of Entomosporium upon the quince has been considered as a well-marked variety of that upon ...
Byron David Halsted, 1892
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Quince Duncan: Writing Afro-Costa Rican and Caribbean Identity
Dellita Martin-ogunsola published translations ofDuncan's Canción en la madru- gada and Rebelión Pocomía in The Best Short Stories ofQuince Duncan /Las mejores histo- rias de Quince Duncan (san José: Editorial Costa rica, 1995).
Dorothy E. Mosby, 2014
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Improve your Health! with Papaya, Bengal,Quince
BENGAL. KINS. (BENGAL. QUINCE). The ripe fruit is nutritious, delicious, aromatic and laxative and both ripe and up-ripe fruit is used for curing many ailments. Curative properties Teething Boil 10 gms powdered dried pulp of Bengal Quince ...
Dr. Rajiv Sharma, 2005
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Field Guide to Produce: How to Identify, Select and Prepare ...
General The quince (Cydonia oblonga) is a round or pear- Description: shaped, lumpy fruit with yellow skin, sometimes covered with fuzz, that must be cooked before eating. The quince is one of the earliest-known fruits: Many believe that ...
Aliza Green, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUINCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quince is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rare Case of Conjoined Lizard Twins Reported at Zoo
In a first-of-its-kind case, a pair of conjoined lizards called Quince monitor lizards were discovered at a German zoo, according to a new report. The lizards were ... «Live Science, Feb 15»
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'The Biggest Loser' celeb trainer talks weight loss
For Quince, New York Times best-selling author of The 3-1-2-1 Diet, it's all about “waking up with a purpose” and formulating a daily plan. That, he notes, is ... «Toronto Sun, Jan 15»
3
2015 Workouts With The Biggest Loser's Dolvett Quince
Biggest Loser trainer Dolvett Quince came by What's Trending to talk about the future of exercise technology -- and to put me through a hilarious workout on ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
4
Nigel Slater's quince recipes
The effect of a single quince in an apple pie, which introduces a delicious hint ... it in pastry and serving it with membrillo, as quince paste is known, on the side. «The Guardian, Jan 15»
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Dolvett Quince Joins Marlo Thomas (VIDEO)
I was thrilled to be joined by Dolvett Quince, "The Biggest Loser" trainer and author of "The Biggest Loser Bootcamp Program." We talked about everything from ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
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Balanced Quince Orchard ready to challenge in indoor track
Many times the indoor track and field season is a pit stop for athletes from other sports looking to stay in shape during their offseason, Quince Orchard High ... «Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online, Dec 14»
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Quince Orchard DL Adam McLean commits to Maryland
Just two weeks after he de-committed from Penn State and re-opened his recruitment, the Quince Orchard defensive lineman has committed to Maryland, giving ... «Washington Post, Dec 14»
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Maryland 4A West football: Northwest beats Quince Orchard to …
With every errant throw by Mark Pierce, the Quince Orchard student section taunted him, chanting “Marky Mark” over and over again. Pierce shrugged it off. «Washington Post, Nov 14»
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Quince Orchard DL Adam McLean decommits from Penn State
Quince Orchard defensive lineman Adam McLean, a four-star recruit according to 247Sports, has decommitted from Penn State. McLean posted his decision on ... «Washington Post, Nov 14»
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Quince Orchard's 'Big Mike' Joseph strives for big football success …
When he played in his first football scrimmage as a Quince Orchard lineman, the player across from him muttered, “Dang, you're big.” When he goes through a ... «Washington Post, Nov 14»

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