tangerine

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tan·ge·rine /ˌtændʒəˈriːn/ noun  1. HBPDF[countable] a small sweet fruit like an orange with a skin that comes off easily 橘子2. [uncountable] a bright orange colour 橘色 —tangerine adjective

Examples from the Corpus

tangerine• They're a cross between a grapefruit and a tangerine.• The spiral rind of a tangerine sits in a white saucer in front of him.• I ate so many tangerines that after a few weeks my palms and the bottoms of my feet turned yellow.• Thyme is sometimes described as having aromas of peppermint, nutmeg, tangerine, pine, coconut, and varnish.• Add the remaining tangerines and the brandy, then simmer for 10 min.• Peel the tangerines and break into segments.• His son trucks the tangerines and apples to the provincial capital, and even down into Henan province.• You can add some Oriental crunch to the entree with a crisp fresh salad enlivened with tangerines or oranges.Origin tangerine (1600-1700) French Tanger “Tangier”, city in Morocco

tan·ge·rine nounChineseSyllable  

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tangerine
tan‧ge‧rine /ˌtændʒəˈriːn/ noun1. [countable] a small sweet fruit like an orange with a skin that comes off easily
2. [uncountable] a bright orange colour
—tangerine adjective

tan·ger·ineBrE /ˌtændʒəˈriːn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtændʒəriːn/ 🔊 noun [countable] a type of small sweet orange with loose skin that comes off easily 橘 [uncountable] a deep orange-yellow colour 橘黄色；橘红色▸ tan·ger·ine adjective◆a tangerine evening gown橘红色的女晚礼服