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Where does “kumquat” come from?

kumquat (English) comes from Cantonese 柑橘 — kumquat.

kumquat (English): A small, orange citrus-like fruit which is native...

Definitions

  1. A small, orange citrus-like fruit which is native...

Ancestry of “kumquat”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cantonese柑橘kumquat
Every word from Cantonese 柑橘 →