mikan
mikan · mikans
An orange seedless citrus fruit Citrus unshiu, originating from Japan, about the size…An orange seedless citrus fruit Citrus unshiu, originating from Japan, about the size of a tangerine.
/mɪˈkɑːn/
» Let's call Tokyo the Big Mikan!
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1 sensesAn orange seedless citrus fruit Citrus unshiu, originating from Japan, about the size of a tangerine.
Examples
1 sentencesLet's call Tokyo the Big Mikan!
Origin
From Japanese 蜜柑 (ミカン, mikan), short for 温州蜜柑 (うんしゅうミカン, Unshū mikan, literally “honey citFrom Japanese 蜜柑 (ミカン, mikan), short for 温州蜜柑 (うんしゅうミカン, Unshū mikan, literally “honey citrus of Wēnzhōu”).
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