mikan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An orange seedless citrus fruit Citrus unshiu, originating from Japan, about the size of a tangerine.

Pronunciation

/mɪˈkɑːn/ /ˈmɪ.kæn/

Word forms

mikan mikans

Etymology

From Japanese 蜜柑 (ミカン, mikan), short for 温州蜜柑 (うんしゅうミカン, Unshū mikan, literally “honey citrus of Wēnzhōu”).

Synonyms

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