"quince cheese" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: quince cheeses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} quince cheese (usually uncountable, plural quince cheeses)
  1. A sweet, thick jelly made from the pulp of the quince. Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: quince paste Translations (confection): μηλόμελι (mēlómeli) [neuter] (Ancient Greek), codonyat [masculine] (Catalan), pâte de coing [feminine] (French), cotignac [masculine] (French), Quittenbrot [neuter] (German), Quittenkäse [masculine] (German), Quittenpaste [feminine] (German), cotognata [feminine] (Italian), marmelada [feminine] (Portuguese), dulce de membrillo [masculine] (Spanish), carne de membrillo [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-quince_cheese-en-noun-usN9wZAf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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