mandarin
Loose-skinned orange cousin
A mandarin is a small, sweet citrus fruit with loose skin that peels easily—a variety of orange popular for snacking.
The word also means a powerful bureaucrat or influential figure, especially one seen as out of touch: The policy was crafted by Washington mandarins with no understanding of rural life.
This sense comes from the Chinese imperial officials who administered the empire for centuries. (Capitalized Mandarin is the Chinese language.)
Small, loose-skinned citrus
- clementineSeedless citrus hybrid
- satsumaSeedless mandarin variety
- orangeCitrus with segments
- segmentsSeparate parts of something
peel · zest · juicy · seedless · sweet · vitamin C · kumquat · pomelo
Citrus with segments
- tangerineSmall, loose-skinned citrus
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- saffronCrocus-derived golden spice
- apricotFuzzy orange stone fruit
carrot · pumpkin · marigold · persimmon · burnt orange · copper · rust · gold
Government administrative official
- imperialRelating to supreme rule
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- scholarLearned, studious person
civil service · examination · rank · robe · hat · administrator · elite · literati
Vertical or morally sound
- dress shirtFormal button-up top
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- buttonedSecured with disc fasteners
- stiffNot easily bent
tangerine
Small, loose-skinned citrus
- clementineSeedless citrus hybrid
- satsumaSeedless mandarin variety
- orangeCitrus with segments
segments · peel · zest · juicy · seedless · sweet · vitamin C · kumquat · pomelo · citron
orange
Citrus with segments
- tangerineSmall, loose-skinned citrus
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- saffronCrocus-derived golden spice
apricot · carrot · pumpkin · marigold · persimmon · burnt orange · copper · rust · gold · coral
bureaucrat
Government administrative official
scholar · civil service · examination · rank · robe · hat · administrator · elite · literati · nobility
upright
Vertical or morally sound
- dress shirtFormal button-up top
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- buttonedSecured with disc fasteners
stiff · jacket · tunic · kung fu · cheongsam · qipao · uniform
waterfowl
Swimming birds collectively
- drakeMale waterfowl
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
pair · fidelity · wedding · symbol · pond · Asian · migratory · colorful · embroidery · feng shui
- citrus fruitsyuzu, satsuma, kumquat, tangerine, pomelo
- mandarinstangerine, clementine, satsuma, pixie
- fruitapple, apples, banana, bananas, orange
- fruitsstrawberries, cherry, cherries, mango, peaches
- plantstree, plants, leaves, bluebonnet, trees
- fragrancesperfume, cologne, aftershave, essential oils, floral
mandaringrapefruit
Tangy citrus, often halved
pomelo · navel orange · lemon · lime · citron
- mandarin orangesSmall, sweet citrus fruit
- Mandarin ChineseOfficial language of China
- mandarin collarsShort standing neckbands
- mandarin ducksOrnamental Asian waterfowl species
- mandarin treeCitrus-bearing evergreen
- mandarin orange saladDish featuring small orange segments
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