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    kumquat

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Food, dish, Plants
    kum·quat /ˈkʌmkwɒt $ -kwɑːt/ noun [countable]  DFFHBPa fruit that looks like a very small orange 金橘
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    kumquat• Bottling it up: Spiced kumquats make a sweet and sour surprise.• Allow to simmer, then add the kumquats, and seasoning to taste.• As part of the ritual, everyone carries the kumquats to the table.    Origin kumquat (1600-1700) Chinese kam kwat “gold orange”
    kum·quat nounChineseSyllable
    very a like that small a fruit looks Corpus


    kumquat
    kum‧quat /ˈkʌmkwɒt $ -kwɑːt/ noun [countable]
     Date: 1600-1700
     Language: Chinese
     Origin: kam kwat 'gold orange'
    a fruit that looks like a very small orange


    kum·quatBrE /ˈkʌmkwɒt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkʌmkwɑːt/ 🔊 nouna fruit like a very small orange with sweet skin that is eaten, and sour flesh 金柑；金橘