calamondin

[ kal-uh-muhn-duhn ]

noun

a small citrus tree, Citrofortunella mitis, of the Philippines.
the small, tart, tangerinelike fruit of this tree.

Origin of calamondin

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

Words Nearby calamondin

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How to use calamondin in a sentence

Kining gidak-úna sa agridulsi manintabus, This size of calamondin is one centavo apiece.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan | John U. Wolff
The calamondin is widely distributed in the Philippines and occurs wild as well as cultivated.
The Philippine Agricultural Review | Various
The calamondin is quite drought resistant and would probably dwarf the scion.
The Philippine Agricultural Review | Various

British Dictionary definitions for calamondin

calamondin

calamondin orange

/ (ˈkæləˌmʌndɪn) /

noun

a small citrus tree, Citrus mitis, of the Philippines
the acid-tasting fruit of this tree, resembling a small orange

Origin of calamondin

from Tagalog kalamunding

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