kvede
The Norwegian word for quince is kvede.
kvede refers to the fruit known as quince.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The definite singular form of kvede is kveden (the quince), the plural form is kveder (quinces) and the genitive singular form is kvedes (quince's).
Did you know?
- The word kvede is a homonym in Norwegian, as it also means 'a poem' or 'a chant' derived from Old Norse.
Examples in context
- Vask kvedene grundig.Wash the quince thoroughly.This sentence is useful for learning how to use the word kvede in an imperative instruction to wash the fruit.Tatoeba #367066 by contour, translation #750871 by sctld
- Jeg elsker å lage kvedegele til jul.I love making quince jelly for Christmas.
- Vi plukket en hel bøtte med svipebær i hagen.We picked a whole bucket of quinces in the garden.
- Jeg skal lage syltetøy av kvede.I am going to make jam from quince.
Example conversation
Nora and Kristoffer are looking at fruit in a market.
- NoraSe, Kristoffer, her er en kvede!Look, Kristoffer, here is a quince!
- KristofferHva bruker man den til?What do you use it for?
- NoraJeg skal lage marmelade av den.I am going to make marmalade from it.
- KristofferDet høres kjempegodt ut.That sounds delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “quince” translations and entries kvede, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kvede, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
