calamansi
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A small citrus tree from Southeast Asia that keeps its leaves all year and makes sour fruit
- noun
- /ˌkæl.əˈmæn.si/
- Philippine
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calamansi
- The chef squeezed fresh calamansi juice over the grilled fish to enhance its flavor.
Examples
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In many Southeast Asian dishes, calamansi is used to add a tangy taste.
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I often use calamansi in my cocktails for a refreshing citrus twist.
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I grow an Asian citrus known as Calamansi and have received some interest about shipping fresh quantities.
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Surface Forms
calamansi singular
calamansis plural
Etymology
Calamansi comes from the Tagalog word kalamansi, the local name for a small citrus tree in the Philippines. Think of it as a tiny 'lime' tree with sour fruit used for cooking and for decoration, so calamansi now means that small evergreen citrus tree.
