kumquat
noun
- fruit from Citrus japonica
- tree that produces kumquats
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌmkwɑt/ / /ˈkʌmkwɒt/
noun
Etymology: From Cantonese 柑橘 (gam¹ gwat¹) or 金橘 (gam¹ gwat¹, literally “golden tangerine”). Related to loquat – same second character.
- A small, orange citrus-like fruit which is native to Asia (Citrus japonica, syn. Fortunella japonica).