membrillo

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin melimēlum (“sweet apple”), from Ancient Greek μελίμηλον (melímēlon), from μέλι (méli, “honey”) + μῆλον (mêlon, “apple”).

Noun

membrillo m (plural membrillos)

  1. quince (fruit)
  2. quince (tree)

Synonyms

  • (tree): membrillero
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