clementine

noun

clem·​en·​tine ˈkle-mən-ˌtēn How to pronounce clementine (audio)
-ˌtīn
: a small nearly seedless citrus fruit that is probably a hybrid between a tangerine and an orange

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Ghost Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Much like clementines, cheese sticks make for a great decorating canvas. Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024 Use a food-safe marker to draw cute jack-o-lantern faces on tangerines, oranges, or clementines. Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024 This is a lip-smacking sip marked by deeper southern-clime citrus fruits such and blood orange or Spanish clementines. Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 Turkey and cheese roll-ups served with cheddar popcorn and a clementine. Katie Drakeford, Ma, Rd, Csp, Ld, Parents, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clementine 

Word History

Etymology

French clémentine probably from Clément Rodier, French priest who discovered the hybrid circa 1902

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clementine was in 1943

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“Clementine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clementine. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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