tangerine
/ˈtændʒəˌriːn/noun★Beginner
general
A small, sweet citrus fruit with a loose skin, typically orange in color.
Tangerines are rich in vitamin C and are a popular winter fruit.
Tangerines are nutritious and commonly enjoyed during the colder months.
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Tangerines are a variety of mandarin orange, often easier to peel than other citrus fruits.
Collocations
peel a tangerineto remove the skin of a tangerinejuicy tangerinea tangerine with a lot of juice
Synonyms
💡Pro Tip
Peeling Tip
Tangerines are easy to peel by hand, making them a convenient snack.
📖Word Origin
From the name of the port of Tangier, Morocco, where the fruit was first exported to Europe.
📝Usage Notes
Tangerine can also refer to a shade of orange color, but in this context, it refers to the fruit.
Word Breakdown
tanger
possibly derived from the port of Tangier
root-ine
a suffix indicating a substance or fruit
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