kumquats in English
noun
1
an orangelike fruit related to the citruses, with an edible sweet rind and acid pulp. It is eaten raw or used in preserves.
It went nicely with hazelnut ice cream, or poached kumquats , or even a dribbling of sabayon.
2
the eastern Asian shrub or small tree that yields the kumquat.
As the official Xinhua news agency described the scene: ‘The banquet hall, decked out with blooming narcissus and fruit-bearing kumquats , was full of cheers and laughter.’
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1. The Flora of China unites all kumquats as the single species, Citrus japonica.
2. An Amuse bouche featuring pickled baby beets with herbed goat cheese and candied kumquats.
3. Definition of Baggie : a usually small, clear plastic bag … shoved his Baggie of kumquats into the pocket of his Members Only jacket … — Jonathan Lethem My brother spent four days in jail