kumquat
noun [C] (Australian English usually cumquat) /ˈkʌm.kwɒt/
/-kwɑːt/ Definition
› a small, oval fruit that looks like an orange and has a sweet skin that can be eatenTypes of fruit
(Definition of kumquat noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- angelica noun
- apple noun
- avocado noun
- banana noun
- beef tomato noun
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- currant noun (DRY FRUIT)
- currant noun (FRUIT)
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Types of fruit
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