kumquat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A small, orange citrus-like fruit which is native to Asia (Citrus japonica, syn. Fortunella japonica).

/ˈkʌmkwɑt/ /ˈkʌmkwɒt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kumquat.wav

kumquat kumquats cumquat komquat

From Cantonese 柑橘 (gam¹ gwat¹) or 金橘 (gam¹ gwat¹, literally “golden tangerine”). Related to loquat – same second character.

loquat

citrangequat kumquatini lemonquat limequat mandarinquat Nagami kumquat orangequat sunquat yuzuquat

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