tan ‧ ge ‧ rine /ˌtændʒəˈriːn/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: Tanger 'Tangier' , city in Morocco ]
1 . [countable] a small sweet fruit like an orange with a skin that comes off easily
2 . [uncountable] a bright orange colour
—tangerine adjective