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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTangerine
/ˈtæn.dʒə.riːn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small citrus fruit with a loose skin and sweet, juicy flesh.
"She peeled a tangerine for a refreshing snack." - 2
A variety of mandarin orange, typically smaller and sweeter.
"The tangerine tree in the garden produced an abundance of fruit this year."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tangerine' originates from the French term 'tangerine', which refers to the city of Tangier in Morocco, where the fruit was first imported to Europe in the 19th century. The name evolved as the fruit became popular in various regions, leading to its current usage in English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tangerine" is said worldwide
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tangerine
Transliteration: tahn-zher-een
"Elle a mangé une tangerine pour le dessert."
Mandarine
Transliteration: mahn-dah-REEN-eh
"Sie aß eine Mandarine als Snack."
mandarino
Transliteration: mahn-dah-REE-noh
"Ha mangiato un mandarino per merenda."
mandarina
Transliteration: mahn-dah-REE-nah
"Ella comió una mandarina como postre."
tangerina
Transliteration: tahn-jeh-REE-nah
"Ela comeu uma tangerina como lanche."
नागपुरी संतरा
Transliteration: Nagpuri Santra
"उसने नाश्ते में नागपुरी संतरा खाया।"
橘子
Transliteration: júzi
"她吃了一个橘子作为零食。"
귤
Transliteration: gyul
"그녀는 간식으로 귤을 먹었다."
みかん
Transliteration: mikan
"彼女はおやつにみかんを食べた。"
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