TANGERINE


Meaning of TANGERINE in English

■ noun

1》 a small citrus fruit with a loose skin, especially one of a variety with deep orange-red skin.

2》 the citrus tree which bears ~s. [ Citrus reticulata .]

3》 a deep orange-red colour.

Origin

C19: from Tanger (former name of Tangier , from where the fruit was exported) + -ine 1 .

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