kumquat

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kum·quat

noun \ˈkəm-ˌkwät\

Definition of KUMQUAT

: any of several small yellow to orange citrus fruits with sweet spongy rind and somewhat acid pulp that are used chiefly for preserves; also : a tree or shrub (genus Fortunella) of the rue family that bears kumquats

Origin of KUMQUAT

Chinese (Guangdong) gām-gwāt, from gām gold + gwāt citrus fruit
First Known Use: 1699

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