First Known Use: 1699
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kumquat
noun kum·quat \ˈkəm-ˌkwät\
: a fruit that looks like a small orange
Full Definition of KUMQUAT
: any of several small yellow to orange citrus fruits with sweet spongy rind and somewhat acid pulp that are used chiefly for preserves; also : a tree or shrub (genus Fortunella) of the rue family that bears kumquats
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Origin of KUMQUAT
Chinese (Guangdong) gām-gwāt, from gām gold + gwāt citrus fruit
Rhymes with KUMQUAT
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KUMQUAT Defined for Kids
kumquat
noun kum·quat \ˈkəm-ˌkwät\
Definition of KUMQUAT for Kids
: a small citrus fruit that has a sweet rind and sour pulp and is used mostly in preserves
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