Definition for: tangerine

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English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtæn.ʤə.ˌɹin/
• Schoolbook Phonetics: (tănʹju̇rēnʺ)
• Last Resort Phonetics: TAN-juh-reen

Etymology

from French Tanger , after Tangier, Morocco.

Noun

tangerine

1. any of several varieties of mandarin oranges.
2. (colour) a deep yellowish-orange colour, like that of a tangerine fruit.

   tangerine colour:

3. a tree that produces tangerines.
4. a native or inhabitant of Tangier.

Translations

fruit

colour

tree

from Tangier

• Italian : tangerino m .

Adjective

tangerine

1. (colour) of a deep yellowish-orange colour.

Translations

colour

Related terms

• tangelo

See also

Other Translations for "tangerine"

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Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		tangerine
Hex		74 e1 ee e7 65 72 69 ee 65
Pig Latin		angerinetay

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