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kumquat
[ kuhm-kwot ]
noun
- a small, round or oblong citrus fruit having a sweet rind and acid pulp, used chiefly for preserves.
- any of several citrus shrubs of the genus Fortunella, native to China, that bear this fruit.
kumquat
/ ˈkʌmkwɒt /
noun
- any of several small Chinese trees of the rutaceous genus Fortunella
- the small round orange fruit of such a tree, with a sweet rind, used in preserves and confections
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Word History and Origins
Origin of kumquat1
First recorded in 1865–70; from dialectal Chinese (Guangdong) gāmgwāt “gold citrus fruit,” akin to Chinese jīnjù
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Word History and Origins
Origin of kumquat1
C17: from Chinese (Cantonese) kam kwat, representing Mandarin Chinese chin chü golden orange
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Example Sentences
Think ripe apricots and kumquats, macerated in stones and invigorated with mountain spring water straight from the earth.
From Washington Post
I love the sweet-tart taste of fresh cranberries, and the combination with kumquat is the perfect pitch.
From The Daily Beast
The Kumquat comes true to seed, and may also be propagated by grafting and budding.
From Project Gutenberg
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