calamondin

[kal-uh-muhn-duhn]

noun

1. a small citrus tree, Citrofortunella mitis, of the Philippines.

2. the small, tart, tangerinelike fruit of this tree.

calamondin

/ ˈkæləˌmʌndɪn /

noun

1. a small citrus tree, Citrus mitis, of the Philippines

2. the acid-tasting fruit of this tree, resembling a small orange

Word History and Origins

Origin of calamondin¹

First recorded in 1925–35, calamondin is from the Tagalog word kalamunding

Word History and Origins

Origin of calamondin¹

from Tagalog kalamunding

Example Sentences

A.k.a. calamondin, this tiny tangerine-like fruit is actually a kind of lime.

From Salon

Ms. Canada recommends a dwarf Meyer lemon or a Calamondin orange tree.

From New York Times

You can substitute lemon and lime for calamansi, but, if you are really keen, Ikea sells small calamansi, AKA calamondin, trees and San Pablo has harvested “quite a lot of juice” from these.

From The Guardian

I could see this done with clementines or calamondin.

From New York Times

Melissa, You need to try Calamondin in this recipe.

From New York Times