Meaning

2 senses
  1. A small citrus tree (Citrus reticulata) with oblate fruits smaller than the (so-named) sweet oranges.

    Mandarine

    мандари́нmandarín

  2. The fruit of this tree; in loose, informal usage, the term may include other similar citrus fruits such as Citrus unshiu (satsuma or mikan).

    Mandarine

    мандари́нmandarín

    мандари́нmandarýn

More definitions
  • a somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China
  • shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia

Examples

8 sentences
  1. Mandarin oranges are rich in vitamins.

  2. What's the difference between a tangerine and a mandarin orange?

  3. There are many different kinds of mandarin oranges. I can't decide which to buy.

  4. Mandarin oranges have a lot of vitamin C.

    ruВ мандаринах много витамина C. — Selena777

    deMandarinen enthalten viel Vitamin C. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  5. Would you like a mandarin orange?

    ruХочешь мандаринчик? — marafon

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Translations

9 languages
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Forms

plural: mandarin oranges

Synonyms

4 synonyms
mandarintangerine[Appendix:Glossary
Close in meaning
  • a somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China:mandarin
  • shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia:mandarinmandarin orange treeCitrus reticulata

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