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Marumi kumquat

Marumi kumquat

7.9
A small evergreen shrub that bears round edible orange fruits
  • noun
  • /ˈmɑːrumi ˈkʌmkwɑt/
translation icon : kumquat Marumi
  • The sweet, tart flavor of the Marumi kumquat makes it ideal for marmalades and preserves.

Examples

  • The Marumi kumquat is popular for its ornamental value as well as its edible fruit.

  • I planted a Marumi kumquat in my backyard to enjoy fresh citrus all year round.

  • The Marumi kumquat is known for its sweet flavor.

  • Have you ever tasted a Marumi kumquat?

  • I planted a Marumi kumquat in my backyard to enjoy fresh citrus all year round.

  • The Marumi kumquat is popular for its ornamental value as well as its edible fruit.

  • The sweet, tart flavor of the Marumi kumquat makes it ideal for marmalades and preserves.

Synonyms

marumi
vsMarumi kumquat
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tree that grows round orange fruit you can eat

is the same shrub but referred to by a fuller cultivar and species name
Fortunella japonica
vsMarumi kumquat
  • Specialized
9.8

An evergreen shrub from East Asia that makes small round edible kumquats

is the common cultivar name rather than the strict scientific label
round kumquat
vsMarumi kumquat
7.1

A small tree from East Asia that makes round orange fruits with sweet peel and sour flesh

is narrower in focus specifying the named cultivar and yellow orange fruits

Surface Forms

Marumi kumquat singular
Marumi kumquats plural

Morphology

marumi + kumquat

The phrase names a specific variety of kumquat: 'Marumi' identifies the shrub/cultivar and 'kumquat' names the fruit, so the meaning is compositionally 'the kumquat of the Marumi variety'. This type-of construction (variety name + noun) is cross-linguistically common and should be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Marumi kumquat probably comes from the Japanese words maru meaning 'round' and mi meaning 'fruit'. So the name gives a simple picture of a small shrub that makes round, edible fruits, which is why it refers to this kind of kumquat.