Tangerine (noun)

A small, reddish-orange citrus fruit that is similar to a mandarin orange but has a slightly looser skin and a more intense flavor.

Origin:

From the city of tangier in morocco, where the fruit was first grown.

Examples:

1. I always have a bowl of tangerines on my kitchen counter during the winter months.
2. This recipe calls for the zest of one tangerine.
3. The tangerine's skin is easy to peel and the segments are easy to separate.
4. Tangerines are a good source of vitamin C.
5. I love the taste of tangerines, they are sweeter than regular oranges.