TANGERINE


Meaning of TANGERINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtan-jə-ˌrēn, ˌtan-jə-ˈ ]

noun

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

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

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