Bosc
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Bosc
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
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In fall, that means pears — Bosc, Anjou, Bartlett — all sturdy and aromatic, the kind that hold their shape even after a gentle simmer.
From Salon • Oct. 23, 2025
"For us, it's also a brand exercise," Bosc said.
From Reuters • Jul. 5, 2022
Flavors of bananas, crisp Bosc pears, toasted brioche and wild herbs are carried by fine acidity.
From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2021
From a distance, the fruit on a 50-year-old Fuerte tree could pass for Bosc pears, their tear-shaped avocados cooked to a caramel color.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2017
In 1714 he and Du Bosc were less painfully, though not very successfully, employed in making plates for Pope’s Rape of the Lock.
From Fine Books by Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William)
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