Main Entry: tan·ger·ine

Pronunciation: \ˈtan-jə-ˌrēn, ˌtan-jə-ˈ\

Function: noun

Etymology: Tangerine (orange), from French Tanger Tangier, Morocco + English ¹-ine

Date: 1842

1 a : any of various mandarin oranges that have usually deep orange skin and pulp; broadly : mandarin 3b b : a tree producing tangerines
2 : a moderate to strong reddish orange