calamondin
Americannoun
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a small citrus tree, Citrofortunella mitis, of the Philippines.
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the small, tart, tangerinelike fruit of this tree.
noun
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a small citrus tree, Citrus mitis, of the Philippines
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the acid-tasting fruit of this tree, resembling a small orange
Etymology
Origin of calamondin
First recorded in 1925–35, calamondin is from the Tagalog word kalamunding
Example Sentences
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A.k.a. calamondin, this tiny tangerine-like fruit is actually a kind of lime.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2023
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 • Jul. 22, 2020
I have two lemon trees and a calamondin, which produce good-sized, fragrant but oddly shaped fruit, so perhaps there’s more that they need.
From The Guardian • Jul. 12, 2015
A good marmalade may be made of the calamondin.
From The Philippine Agricultural Review Vol. VIII, First Quarter, 1915 No. 1 by Various
The calamondin is widely distributed in the Philippines and occurs wild as well as cultivated.
From The Philippine Agricultural Review Vol. VIII, First Quarter, 1915 No. 1 by Various
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