tangelo

American  

[tan-juh-loh] / ˈtæn dʒəˌloʊ /

noun

plural

tangelos

1. a hybrid citrus fruit, Citrus tangelo, that is a cross between the grapefruit and the tangerine and is cultivated in several varieties.

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tangelo British  

/ ˈtændʒəˌləʊ /

noun

1. a hybrid produced by crossing a tangerine tree with a grapefruit tree

2. the fruit of this hybrid, having orange acid-tasting flesh

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Etymology

Origin of tangelo

First recorded in 1900–05; tang(erine) + (pom)elo

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Example Sentences

Among others signed to the practice squad: offensive tackle Tyler Vrabel, the son of Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel, and defensive tackle Derrick Tangelo.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2022

Arnold Ebiketie and Derrick Tangelo are both fifth-year seniors, but both are in their first year in the program after transferring from Temple and Duke, respectively.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2021

"I felt like leaving Duke would give me more exposure," Tangelo said.

From Fox News • Oct. 5, 2021

Kobe Hudson, looking to throw, was hit by multiple defenders and fumbled to Penn State’s Derrick Tangelo.

From Washington Post • Sep. 18, 2021

Twenty-one years later, with an infusion of $11 million of Mr. Rosen’s money so far, Tangelo Park is a striking success story.

From New York Times • May 25, 2015