clementine
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Noun — A small, sweet, easy-to-peel citrus fruit, a cross between a mandarin and a sweet orange.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Named after the French missionary Clément Rodier, who is credited with first breeding the fruit in Algeria in the early 1900s.
Full origin of clementine →Frequently asked questions
What does “clementine” mean?
The word “clementine” means a small, sweet, easy-to-peel citrus fruit, a cross between a mandarin and a sweet orange. In plain terms, a small, seedless, easy-peel citrus fruit similar to a mandarin orange.
How do you pronounce “clementine”?
“Clementine” is pronounced KLEH-muhn-tyn (/ˈklɛməntaɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “clementine” in a sentence?
Here is “clementine” used in a sentence: “She packed a clementine in her son's lunchbox.”
What part of speech is “clementine”?
“Clementine” is a noun.
Where does the word “clementine” come from?
The word “clementine” dates back to around 1900 and comes from French. Named after the French missionary Clément Rodier, who is credited with first breeding the fruit in Algeria in the early 1900s.