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tangor

tangor

9.8
A citrus tree or fruit that is a mix of an orange and a tangerine, sweet and easy to peel
  • noun
  • /ˈtæŋɡər/
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  • This variety of tangor is especially popular for its sweet, easy-to-peel segments.

Examples

  • I bought a tangor at the farmer's market.

  • At the market, I bought a kilo of ripe tangors for making fresh juice.

  • The farmer grew several tangor trees in his orchard for their juicy fruit.

  • The tangors were ripe and juicy this season.

  • The tangor is a delicious fruit that combines the sweetness of tangerines and oranges.

  • She brought a basket filled with ripe tangors to the picnic, and everyone enjoyed them.

  • During the summer, we like to make smoothies using tangors because they are easy to peel and very juicy.

Synonyms

orange tree
vstangor
4 1.0

A tree that grows round sweet fruit you can eat

comes from two citrus types rather than a single pure variety
citrus fruit
vstangor
3 1.3

A juicy fruit with thick skin like an orange or lemon

is a specific hybrid between two citrus types rather than a general category
temple orange
vstangor
  • US
7.5

A large sweet fruit with deep orange skin that peels easily

is a hybrid between two citrus types rather than a single variety
temple orange tree
vstangor
  • US
7.7

A large orange tree that makes big, sweet fruit easy to peel

is a hybrid between two citrus types rather than a single variety

Surface Forms

tangor singular
tangors plural

Morphology

tangor = tangerine + orange (semi-transparent) = tang + or

The word is a blend of 'tangerine' and 'orange', but the specific hybrid nature is not immediately obvious.

Etymology

The word tangor comes from joining tangerine and orange, so think tang- + -or. It names a fruit made from a tangerine and an orange, which is why the name means 'part tangerine and part orange'.