mandarin orange

noun

1. mandarin ( def 4 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of mandarin orange¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

The flavor is tart, tasting like a cross between a grapefruit and a Mandarin orange, and the fruit is highly aromatic.

From The Daily Beast

The characteristic odor of the leaves, twigs and fruit of all varieties of the Mandarin orange is easily recognizable.

From Project Gutenberg

This supports Erskines suggestion that it is the mandarin-orange.

From Project Gutenberg