satsuma

noun

sat·​su·​ma sat-ˈsü-mə 

ˈsat-sə-

1

: any of several cultivated cold-tolerant mandarin trees that bear medium-sized largely seedless fruits with thin smooth skin

2

: the fruit of a satsuma

Examples of satsuma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The mandarin-satsuma-orange hybrid, originally developed in Japan and brought to American grocery stores in 2011, is by far the most popular new member of the citrus family, accounting for almost a third of the entire sector’s recent growth. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026

Mandarins Mandarins, including satsumas, clementines, and tangerines, abundant in the winter months, signify luck and wealth, Yu says. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Feb. 2026

Kylie Jenner, for one, has her own take on the shocking satsuma-esque ping pong ball shade. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026

Happy tidings for those seeking satsuma mandarins, Hokkaido cream puffs and instant yakisoba. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Satsuma, former province in Kyushu, Japan

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for satsuma

• duma
• pneuma
• puma
• suma
• summa
• uma