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tangerine

Pronunciation: /tan(d)ʒəˈriːn/
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Definition of tangerine

noun

  • 1a small citrus fruit with a loose skin, especially one of a variety with deep orange-red skin.
  • [mass noun] a deep orange-red colour: [as modifier]:a tangerine evening gown
  • 2the citrus tree which bears the tangerine.
    • Citrus reticulata, family Rutaceae

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Tanger (former name of Tangier) + -ine1. The fruit, exported from Tangier, was originally called the tangerine orange

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