Phrase guide

quince cheese

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A sweet, thick jelly made from the pulp of the quince.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: quince paste

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fruit cheese

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: codonyat — confection
  • French: pâte de coing — confection
  • French: cotignac — confection
  • German: Quittenbrot — confection
  • German: Quittenkäse — confection
  • German: Quittenpaste — confection
  • Ancient Greek: μηλόμελι (mēlómeli) — confection
  • Italian: cotognata — confection
  • Latin: mēlomelī — confection
  • Portuguese: marmelada — confection
  • Spanish: dulce de membrillo — confection
  • Spanish: carne de membrillo — confection