minneola

[ min-ee-oh-luh ]

noun

1. a juicy, pear-shaped variety of tangelo.

minneola

/ ˌmɪnɪˈəʊlə /

noun

1. a juicy citrus fruit that is a cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit

Word History and Origins

Origin of minneola¹

C20: perhaps from Mineola, Texas

Example Sentences

And there would be dances and parties, and coming from Minneola and going back there would be much singing.

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Certainly that was a proper subject considering the fact that corn has been growing over the site of Minneola for twenty years.

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Jane was with her parents in Minneola, and Barclay had come to his office without eating, from the stable where he left his team.

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So that it was five o'clock in the evening before he could start to Minneola for his wedding.

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So Sycamore Ridge and Minneola, being rival towns, had to fight.

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