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tangerine Definition

tan·gerine (tan′jə rēn, tanjə rēn′)

noun

  1. a variety of mandarin orange with a deep-reddish-yellow color and segments that are easily separated
  2. a deep-reddish-yellow color

Etymology: < Fr Tanger, Tangier + -ine

tangerine Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • pick: Made from the purest oils and herbal astringents its aroma is reminiscent of dewy rose petals, freshly picked tangerines and Juniper Berries.
  • eat: Then I collapse in bed & miss rest of day, bar brief resurgence at 9 to eat 2 tangerines.

Adjective modifier

green: I felt envious, but a local character came to the rescue with green tangerines which tasted surprisingly ripe.

Modifies a noun

  • dream: A Dream for Julie was the follow-up single and was a taster for the album Tangerine Dream which as released in November 1967.
  • shirt: United looked lively on the break, but the final ball never managed to pick out a tangerine shirt.
  • tree: Imagine sunny days, blue skies and sandy beaches lined with coconut palms and tangerine trees.
  • quartz: Tangerose quartz combines the colors and the properties of tangerine quartz and rose quartz.
  • peel: There is one small drawback to this recipe and that is the dried tangerine peel.
  • juice: Add one teaspoon freshly squeezed tangerine juice to a small bowl of grain milk.

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