mandarin orange

plural mandarin oranges · alternative mandarine orange · alternative Mandarin orange

1. A small citrus tree (Citrus reticulata) with oblate fruits smaller than the (so-named) sweet oranges.

   Synonyms: mandarin, tangerine[Appendix:Glossary

2. The fruit of this tree; in loose, informal usage, the term may include other similar citrus fruits such as Citrus unshiu (satsuma or mikan).

   Synonyms: mandarin, tangerine[Appendix:Glossary

plural Mandarin oranges

1. Alternative letter-case form of mandarin orange.

   Optional: ½ cup Mandarin orange segments

   1991 June 19, “Salads That Take Center Stage”, in The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, page E4

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   A number of the Chinese varieties of oranges are in the garden, including the Citrus nobilis, or Mandarin orange, and numerous others.

   1834, George Bennett, chapter IV, in Wanderings in New South Wales, Batavia, Pedir Coast, Singapore, and China; […], volume II, London: Richard Bentley, […], →OCLC, page 72

   Some of the very richest are only made in brown and black, and are meant for mantles as well as dresses, but there are three new dominant colours—Mandarin, a rich yellow like the rind of a Mandarin orange; […]

   1883, “What to Wear. Chit-Chat on Dress. By Our Paris Correspondent.”, in Cassell’s Family Magazine. […], London; Paris; New York, N.Y.: Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., →OCLC, page 755, column 1

   After Earl died and I was alone again, I stopped cooking all those big dinners and lived on cottage cheese and canned Mandarin oranges for weeks.

   1990, Marly Swick, “Eating Alone”, in A Hole in the Language, Iowa City, Ia.: University of Iowa Press, →ISBN, page 66

   11-ounce can Mandarin orange segments, drained (optional)

   1996, Dawn Hall, “Crunchy Sunshine Salad”, in Down Home Cookin’ Without the Down Home Fat, Tulsa, Okla.: Trade Life Books, →ISBN, section 2 (Recipes That Take More Time or Preparation), “Soups, Salads, Vegetables” subsection, page 131

   Stir together ½ c drained Mandarin orange segments in light syrup, 2 Tbsp orange marmalade, 1 Tbsp chopped scallions, 1 Tbsp low-fat red wine vinaigrette, and a pinch of ground allspice. […] Toss together 6 oz (1½ c) cubed deli (or leftover) turkey breast, 1 can (8.5 oz) drained Mandarin orange segments in light syrup, 3 Tbsp low-fat honey mustard dressing, 1 Tbsp orange marmalade, and 2 Tbsp chopped cashews.

   2003 January, Holly McCord, Paul E. Piccuito, “Amazing 3-ingredient recipes”, in Prevention, volume 55, number 1, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 132