noun

satsuma

sat-SOO-muh

Satsuma (noun) means a small, sweet, seedless citrus fruit related to the mandarin orange, easy to peel by hand. Example: “She packed a satsuma in her son's lunchbox.”

noun

A small, sweet, seedless citrus fruit related to the mandarin orange, easy to peel by hand.

"She packed a satsuma in her son's lunchbox."

"Satsumas are in season around the winter holidays."

How to use satsuma

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA small, easy-peel orange, closely related to the mandarin and tangerine.

Common mistake

Satsumas, tangerines, and mandarins are all closely related and often confused — satsumas are typically seedless and looser-skinned than tangerines.

Easily confused with

tangerine → mandarin →

Word forms

satsumas plural

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Etymology

Named after Satsuma, an old province in southern Japan, from where the fruit was first exported to the West.

Synonyms

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satsuma tree

Rhymes for satsuma

Uma duma puma Yuma Juma Zuma Suma Touma trauma Montezuma

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Frequently asked questions

What does “satsuma” mean?

The word “satsuma” means a small, sweet, seedless citrus fruit related to the mandarin orange, easy to peel by hand. In plain terms, a small, easy-peel orange, closely related to the mandarin and tangerine.

How do you pronounce “satsuma”?

“Satsuma” is pronounced sat-SOO-muh (/sætˈsu.mə/ in IPA).

How do you use “satsuma” in a sentence?

Here is “satsuma” used in a sentence: “She packed a satsuma in her son's lunchbox.”

What part of speech is “satsuma”?

“Satsuma” is a noun.