tangerine

Meanings

• noun

  A tangred-colored citrus fruit.

  - "She peeled a tangerine and ate its juicy segments."
  - "The tangerine tree bore sweet and tangy fruits."

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Synonyms

Citrus tangerina

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tangerine
orange , range , strange

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Variants

List of all variants of tangerine that leads to same result
tangerine , tangerines , Tangerine , Tangier

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Etymology

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The name 'tangerine' comes from the port city of Tangier in Morocco, where the fruit was first exported to Europe.

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Trivia

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1. Tangerines are rich in vitamin C.

2. Tangerines were first cultivated in Southeast Asia around 2000 BC.

3. Tangerines are often seedless, making them a popular choice for snacks.

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Related Concepts

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1. citrus: Tangerines belong to the citrus family of fruits.

2. mandarin: Mandarins and tangerines are closely related and sometimes used interchangeably.

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Culture

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Tangerines are often used as gifts and symbols of prosperity and good luck in Chinese culture.

How to Memorize "tangerine"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a round, orange-skinned fruit with a juicy, tangy interior.
   - Visualize the peeling process, separating the segments from the membranes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the color orange with the fruit.
   - Think of a tangerine as a smaller, easier-to-peel version of an orange.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tangy Tangerine Tastes Terrific' to remember the word.
   - Visualize the word 'tangerine' written with a tangerine next to it.

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