kinoo

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noun

A hybrid mandarin citrus fruit from two citrus cultivars, 'King' Citrus nobilis and 'Willow Leaf' of Citrus reticulata (syn. Citrus deliciosa), grown extensively in the Punjab region.

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Meanings

nounkinoo (plural kinoos)

plural kinoos · alternative kinnow · alternative kinno

  1. A hybrid mandarin citrus fruit from two citrus cultivars, 'King' Citrus nobilis and 'Willow Leaf' of Citrus reticulata (syn. Citrus deliciosa), grown extensively in the Punjab region.

Origin

Alteration of kinnow, a blend of the cultivar names of its parents, 'King' and 'Willow (Leaf)'.

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APA

kinoo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kinoo

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“kinoo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kinoo. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kinoo,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kinoo.

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