Definition of MIKAN

mikan

Meanings

Plural: mikans

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

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”).

Synonyms

satsuma

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