mandarin orange

noun

: mandarin sense 3

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Discard any remaining dumpling sauce, salad kit dressing and mandarin orange juice. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 11 May 2026 Place a mandarin orange upside down in the center, bring the dough up around it, and pinch to seal, removing any excess dough to reuse. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 The combination of rich, pudding-like filling and mandarin oranges and pineapple is a guarantee this will fly off the cake stand. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026 Crunchy, shredded cabbage is combined with mandarin oranges, radishes, chickpeas, and cashews for a nutritious, filling dish. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mandarin orange

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First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mandarin orange was in 1771

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“Mandarin orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mandarin%20orange. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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mandarin orange

noun
: mandarin sense 3

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