mandarin orange

noun

1. mandarin.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mandarin orange¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

We elevate the dish by opening a can of mandarin oranges and chopping them to fold into the cream.

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It’s loaded with pineapple, mandarin oranges, coconut and those bagged miniature fruit-flavored marshmallows.

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According to analyses of greenhouse gas emissions associated with various produce in Japan, the emissions footprint of strawberries is roughly eight times that of grapes, and more than 10 times that of mandarin oranges.

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Last summer, as she marched past vineyards and groves of mandarin oranges, Ms. Mota thought of the harvest cycle that has defined much of her life.

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Remove from the heat and stir in the salt, then the remaining honey and, finally, the rosewater, orange blossom water or mandarin orange juice, if using.

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