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calamondin

calamondin

9.9
A small round fruit like an orange but sour that people use in Southeast Asian cooking
  • noun
  • /ˌkæl.əˈmɒn.dɪn/
translation icon : calamondín
  • I bought some fresh calamondins at the market.

Examples

  • He squeezed a fresh calamondin over his grilled fish to add a burst of tangy flavor.

  • Many Filipino desserts feature the juice of the calamondin as a key ingredient.

  • The orchard was full of ripe calamondins, their bright orange skins shining in the sun.

  • The calamondin is often used in marinades.

  • Calamondin is often used to enhance the flavors of dishes in Southeast Asian cuisine.

  • I added a few calamondin to my salad for a burst of sourness.

  • The chef prepared a refreshing drink using freshly squeezed calamondin juice.

Synonyms

sour orange
vscalamondin
1 3.7

A very tart orange used in cooking and for making marmalade

is a smaller Southeast Asian citrus fruit rather than the common variety
calamansi
vscalamondin
  • Philippine
8.8

A small round sour citrus fruit from Southeast Asia often used for juice

is used in dishes more generally rather than mainly for juice

Surface Forms

calamondin singular
calamondins plural

Etymology

Calamondin comes from the Philippine word kalamunding, which passed into Spanish and then English. A helpful way to remember calamondin is to picture a tiny, sour 'orange' or 'tangerine' used to add a sharp taste in Southeast Asian cooking.