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tangerine

tan·ge·rine

UK/ˈtænd͡ʒəˌɹiːn/ US/ˈteə̯n.d͡ʒəˌɹiːn/ uncommon
noun (3) adjective (1)

noun

1.
2.

any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa

3.

adjective

1.

Origin

From French Tanger + -ine, after Tangier, Morocco.

Phrases

  • atomic tangerine
  • honey tangerine

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