Spanish word

mandarina

Pronunciation

IPA/mandaˈɾina/

Meaning

  • feminine nountangerine

Example

¿Quieres una mandarina?

Do you want a tangerine?

Illustration for mandarina (tangerine)

More examples

Me gusta comer una mandarina después de la cena.

I like to eat a tangerine after dinner.

Core concept

Peelable small orange citrus divided into easy-to-separate segments.

Common phrases

  • comer una mandarina

    eat a tangerine

  • pelar una mandarina

    peel a tangerine

  • jugo de mandarina

    tangerine juice

Similar words

naranja: Medium to large sweet-tart citrus usually peeled and eaten in wedges.
clementina: Small thin-skinned citrus variety, almost seedless and easy to eat whole.

Definition in Spanish

Cítrico pequeño y dulce, de piel fina que se separa en gajos, consumido crudo como fruta de mesa.

Word origin

Borrowed from French mandarine, the word traces back to mandarin the Chinese official and was applied to the fruit in Western tongues.

Usage tips

  • In markets and shops mandarina is the usual label for small sweet oranges, while clementina names a specific variety so mandarina is a safe general term.

Other meanings

  • mandarinnoun

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