tangor

noun

tan·​gor

ˈtanˌjȯ(ə)r,

ˈtaŋˌgȯ-

plural -s

1

: a hybrid between the mandarin orange and the sweet orange usually having large deeply colored and easily peeled fruit

temple oranges are usually considered to be tangors

2

: the fruit of a tangor

Word History

Etymology

blend of tangerine and orange

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