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Definition of kumquat
: any of several small yellow to orange citrus fruits with sweet spongy rind and somewhat acid pulp that are used chiefly for preserves; also : a tree or shrub (genus Fortunella) of the rue family that bears kumquats
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Recent Examples of kumquat from the Web
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A recent Experimentalis bottle release, timed for the brewery's anniversary on June 10, was fruited with kumquats.
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Back for another year, the Kumquat Saison collaboration with Food Forward features hundreds of pounds of kumquats harvested from backyard trees across the Southland.
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Add grapefruit and kumquat and muddle until lightly crushed and juices are released.
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A more appropriate scale for me would have been one based on kumquats.
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The wallpaper is blooming with the clients' favorite plants — royal poinciana, acacias, orchids, geraniums, kumquats — hand-painted on faint sky-blue tea paper.
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Origin and Etymology of kumquat
Chinese (Guangdong) gām-gwāt, from gām gold + gwāt citrus fruit
KUMQUAT Defined for English Language Learners
kumquat
playDefinition of kumquat for English Language Learners
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: a fruit that looks like a small orange
KUMQUAT Defined for Kids
kumquat
playDefinition of kumquat for Students
: a small citrus fruit that has a sweet rind and sour pulp and is used mostly in preserves
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See words that rhyme with kumquat Spanish Central: Translation of kumquat Nglish: Translation of kumquat for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about kumquat
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