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round kumquat

round kumquat

7.1
A small tree from East Asia that makes round orange fruits with sweet peel and sour flesh
  • noun
  • /raʊnd ˈkʌmkwɑt/
translation icon : kumquat redondo
  • The round kumquat is prized for its sweet, edible peel and tart flesh.

Examples

  • She made a delicious marmalade using freshly picked round kumquat fruits.

  • I bought some round kumquats at the market.

  • Gardeners enjoy growing round kumquat trees for both their decorative and fruit-bearing qualities.

  • The round kumquat tree is thriving in my garden.

  • Many chefs use round kumquat in their dishes for an extra burst of flavor.

  • The tree produces bright orange round kumquat fruits that are visually appealing.

  • I added round kumquat slices to my salad for a zesty touch.

Synonyms

kumquat
vsround kumquat
10 7.1

A small orange fruit with sweet skin and sour flesh you eat whole

refers specifically to the shrub native to East Asia bearing round fruit
kumquat tree
vsround kumquat
1 6.3

A small tree that grows orange fruits with sweet skin and sour inside

focuses on the specific shrub native to East Asia rather than the whole genus
cumquat
vsround kumquat
  • UK
1 7.7

A small round orange fruit with sweet skin and sour inside or the small tree that grows it

has the same meaning but differs only in spelling or form
marumi
vsround kumquat
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tree that grows round orange fruit you can eat

has identical meaning but is known by another common name
Fortunella japonica
vsround kumquat
  • Specialized
9.8

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

is the common name used for that shrub rather than the Latin term
Marumi kumquat
vsround kumquat
7.9

A small evergreen shrub that bears round edible orange fruits

is the common name used for the same shrub form

Surface Forms

round kumquat singular
round kumquats plural

Morphology

round + kumquat

This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'round' (having a circular form) modifies 'kumquat' (a citrus fruit), so the meaning 'a kumquat that is round' is directly derivable from the constituents. The pattern is a basic, cross-linguistically common modifier + noun construction, so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand the MWE.

Etymology

The noun round kumquat comes from the Chinese word kumquat meaning 'golden orange', and the word round simply points to the fruit's shape as a small, bright orange ball. That's why the name refers to the shrub and its small, round fruit.