First Known Use: 1943
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clementine
noun clem·en·tine \ˈkle-mən-ˌtēn, -ˌtīn\
: a kind of orange that is small and sweet
Full Definition of CLEMENTINE
: a small nearly seedless citrus fruit that is probably a hybrid between a tangerine and an orange
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Origin of CLEMENTINE
French clémentine probably from Clément Rodier, French priest who discovered the hybrid ca. 1902
Rhymes with CLEMENTINE
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