Tangerine Definition

tănjə-rēn, tănjə-rēn
tangerines
noun
tangerines
A variety of mandarin orange with a deep reddish-yellow color and segments that are easily separated.
Webster's New World
A strong reddish orange to strong or vivid orange.
American Heritage
A deep reddish-yellow color.
Webster's New World
A tree that produces tangerines.
Wiktionary
A native or inhabitant of Tangier.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • tangerine tree
adjective
Of a deep yellowish-orange colour.
Wiktionary

From, or pertaining to Tangier.

Wiktionary
Of, or related to, Blackpool Football Club.
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Other Word Forms of Tangerine

Noun

Singular:
tangerine
Plural:
tangerines

Origin of Tangerine

  • Short for tangerine orange after Tanger (Tangier), Morocco (the principal port from which the fruit was once shipped)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French Tanger, after Tangier, Morocco.

    From Wiktionary

Tangerine Sentence Examples

  • For an energy boost, try orange, tangerine, lemon, mint, or pine.

  • There is one small drawback to this recipe and that is the dried tangerine peel.

  • A fruity floral, it includes tangerine, citrus leaves, violet leaves, rose, jasmine, cinnamon tree, musk, oriental sandalwood and vanilla.

  • Natural Dishwashing Liquid - The all-natural line of dishwashing liquid is available in original, water lily, tangerine, free & clear, and simply lemon scents and can be used on any cooking and eating surface.

  • Aqua, olive and tangerine designs carry out the theme of this collection.

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Words Starting With

TTATAN

Words Ending With

ENEINE

Unscrambles

tangerine

Words Starting With T and Ending With E

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With T9 Letter Words Ending With E