kumquat
The origin and history of kumquat.
Etymology
The word comes from Cantonese, from a term written 金橘 or 金桔 that literally means golden tangerine. It shares its second character with the word loquat.
The origin and history of kumquat.
The word comes from Cantonese, from a term written 金橘 or 金桔 that literally means golden tangerine. It shares its second character with the word loquat.
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