No. 6,362 in German
dunja
"Dunja" is not a standard German word; it is typically a female name of Slavic origin, meaning "quince."
In a sentence
Dunja ist mein Lieblingsobst.
Dunja is my favorite fruit.
Here, 'dunja' is used as a noun referring to the quince fruit.
Ich finde, Dunja schmeckt am besten in Marmelade.
I think quince tastes best in jam.
In this sentence, 'Dunja' is the German word for 'quince', used within the concept of its culinary application.
Dunja wächst häufig in warmen Klimazonen.
Quinces often grow in warm climates.
Here, 'Dunja' is again used to describe the fruit, focusing on its growing conditions.
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