kumquat
See also: Kumquat
EnglishEdit
Alternative formsEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Cantonese 柑橘 (gam1 gwat1) or 金橘 (gam1 gwat1, literally “golden tangerine”). Related to loquat – same second character.
PronunciationEdit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkʌmkwɑt/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkʌmkwɒt/
- Hyphenation: kum‧quat
NounEdit
kumquat (plural kumquats)
- A small, orange citrus-like fruit which is native to Asia (Citrus japonica, syn. Fortunella japonica).
Derived termsEdit
- citrangequat (Citrus × georgiana)
- lemonquat (Citrus × japonica)
- limequat (Citrus × floridana)
- mandarinquat (Citrus japonica × Citrus reticulata)
- orangequat
- sunquat (Citrus × japonica)
Related termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
small orange fruit
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ReferencesEdit
- kumquat on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Citrus japonica on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Citrus japonica on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
ItalianEdit
NounEdit
kumquat m (invariable)
SynonymsEdit
PortugueseEdit
NounEdit
kumquat m (plural kumquats)
- kumquat (small orange fruit)
SpanishEdit
NounEdit
kumquat m (plural kumquats)
- kumquat
- Synonyms: naranjo chino, naranjo enano, quinoto