tangelo

noun

tan·​ge·​lo ˈtan-jə-ˌlō How to pronounce tangelo (audio)
plural tangelos
: the fruit of a tree (Citrus tangelo) that is a hybrid between a tangerine or mandarin orange and a grapefruit
also : the tree

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Harvest citrus now, including limes, kumquats, mandarins, grapefruits, lemons, tangelos and navel oranges. — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024 The industry still faces historic lows for production, but the new numbers for lemons and tangerines and tangelos would surpass the 2024-25 totals. — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026 The restaurant is mixing Dorotea Gin with Mexican corn liqueur, Oaxacan chile pasilla liqueur, Strega Liqueur, tangelo and lime. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026 The mandarin category comprises small, peelable satsumas, tangelos, tangerines, honey mandarins, and clementines. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tangelo

Word History

Etymology

tangerine + pomelo

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tangelo was in 1903

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tangelo

noun
tan·​ge·​lo ˈtan-jə-ˌlō How to pronounce tangelo (audio)
plural tangelos
: the fruit of a tree that is a hybrid between a tangerine and a grapefruit
also : the tree

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