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quince jam
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/mɐɾmɨˈlaðɐ/mar·me·la·da
Definitions
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Traditional Portuguese sweet, of pasty or solid consistency, made by prolonged cooking of quinces with sugar.
Usage examples
“Grandma makes the best quince jam in the region.”
“I like to eat quince jam with fresh cheese.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
homemade quince jambread with quince jam
2
(Figurative, informal) A confused, complicated, or unpleasant situation; a muddle, a mess.
Usage examples
“The meeting turned into a real mess, no one could understand each other.”
“What a mess! We missed the train because of the traffic.”
Common combinations
what a mess!make a mess of things