cumquat

cum·quat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhm-kwot]
- /ˈkʌm kwɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhm-kwot]
- /ˈkʌm kwɒt/

Definitions of cumquat word

noun cumquat kumquat 3
noun cumquat a small, round or oblong citrus fruit having a sweet rind and acid pulp, used chiefly for preserves. 1
noun cumquat any of several citrus shrubs of the genus Fortunella, native to China, that bear this fruit. 1
noun cumquat Alternative spelling of kumquat. 1

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Origin of cumquat

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; < dialectal Chinese (Guangdong) gāmgwāt gold citrus fruit, akin to Chinese jīnjù

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cumquat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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