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mikan

Pronunciation: /mɪˈkɑːn/

The English word “mikan” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. An orange seedless citrus fruit Citrus unshiu, originating from Japan, about the size of a tangerine.

Etymology

From Japanese 蜜柑 (ミカン, mikan), short for 温州蜜柑 (うんしゅうミカン, Unshū mikan, literally “honey citrus of Wēnzhōu”).

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