mandarin2
Syllabification: (man·da·rin)
Pronunciation: /ˈmandərən/
(also mandarine /-dəˌrēn/, mandarin orange)
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noun
- 1a small flattish citrus fruit with a loose skin, especially a variety with yellow-orange skin. Compare with tangerine.
Origin:
late 18th century: from French mandarine; perhaps related to mandarin1, the color of the fruit being likened to the official's yellow robes