mandarin orange

noun

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This small citrus fruit is a cross between a kumquat and a mandarin orange, with a sour taste. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 Finish things off with a bright mandarin orange petit gateau with citrus mousse and vanilla cake. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026 Passerby frequently stopped and stared at it in my driveway as though admiring a giant mandarin orange. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026 Eating clementines, a type of small, seedless mandarin orange, regularly results in meaningful health benefits. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mandarin orange

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First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mandarin orange was in 1771

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“Mandarin orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mandarin%20orange. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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