Bosc

[ bosk ]

noun

1. a long-necked, brown variety of pear.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bosc¹

First recorded in 1850–55; from French; shortening of Bosc beurré, “buttered Bosc,” from beurré “buttered” + French horticulturalist and botanist Louis Bosc ( 1759–1828 )

Example Sentences

When starting a meal with fruit, whether as a soup or salad, focus on flavors that don’t skew too sweet, like pairing tart Granny Smith apples with sweeter Bosc pears, then amplify the fruit with acid, herbs and spice.

From Washington Post

Last month, GSR spent $500,000 on NFTs from what Bosc calls "blue-chip" collections - those with large online fan bases.

From Reuters

In his New York office, Bosc put up three screens on which to display his NFTs, which include various pixelated characters and a Bored Ape bought for $125,000.

From Reuters

"For us, it's also a brand exercise," Bosc said.

From Reuters

But Benoit Bosc, global head of product at crypto trading firm GSR, sees the downturn as the perfect time to build a corporate NFT collection - the crypto equivalent of the fine art traditional banks display to impress clients.

From Reuters