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Mandarin (Noun)

Meaning 1

Shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The mandarin is a popular citrus fruit tree cultivated in many parts of the world for its juicy and sweet pulp.
  • A small mandarin plant with a few flowers and green fruits was spotted on the botanical garden tour.
  • The mandarin tree grew well in the subtropical climate of the region, producing a large harvest every winter.
  • Mandarins were first introduced to the Mediterranean region by Portuguese traders who brought them back from their colonies in Asia.
  • In the still life painting, a few mandarins were arranged in a bowl with some grapes and a vase of fresh flowers.

Synonyms

  • Mandarin Orange
  • Mandarin Orange Tree
  • Citrus Reticulata

Hypernyms

  • Citrus Tree

Hyponyms

  • Satsuma Tree
  • Tangerine Tree
  • Clementine Tree

Meaning 2

A somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Synonyms

  • Mandarin Orange

Hypernyms

  • Citrous Fruit
  • Citrus Fruit

Meaning 3

The dialect of Chinese spoken in Beijing and adopted as the official language for all of China.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Beijing Dialect
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Mandarin Dialect

Meaning 4

A member of an elite intellectual or cultural group.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Meaning 5

Any high government official or bureaucrat.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Hypernyms

  • Functionary

Meaning 6

A high public official of imperial China.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

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