mandarin orange

American  

noun

1. mandarin.

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Etymology

Origin of mandarin orange

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

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.

From Washington Post • Feb. 8, 2023

If you're looking for something that gives the same vibes as old-school Chinese carry-out, pair their chicken-less mandarin orange morsels with instant white rice and frozen broccoli.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2022

Shapiro made a butter and lettuce panna cotta with mandarin orange mascarpone whipped cream and cha siu brittle.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2020

In London’s Soho, Jinjuu restaurant makes a Spamarita cocktail, mixing Spam-infused Ocho tequila with mezcal, pineapple, citrus, mandarin orange and agave nectar.

From The Guardian • Jul. 22, 2017

They vary in size from a little mass or kernel, only to be discovered after careful search, to the bulk of a hen's egg or a mandarin orange.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various