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mikan.

An orange seedless citrus fruit Citrus unshiu, originating from Japan, about the size of a tangerine.

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noun/mɪˈkɑːn/UK/ˈmɪ.kæn/UK
  1. An orange seedless citrus fruit Citrus unshiu, originating from Japan, about the size of a tangerine.

Where this word comes from

From Japanese 蜜柑 (ミカン, mikan), short for 温州蜜柑 (うんしゅうミカン, Unshū mikan, literally “honey citrus of Wēnzhōu”).

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