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单词 kumquat
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Definition of kumquat in English:

kumquat

(also cumquat)
noun ˈkʌmkwɒtˈkəmˌkwɑt
  • 1An orange-like fruit related to the citruses, with an edible sweet rind and acid pulp.

    金橘

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There are candied kumquats, rhubarb ketchup, and mustards flavored with papaya or tamarind.
    • Ask him about the weather or the federal budget or the price of kumquats, and 15 minutes later he'll still be rattling on and on and on.
    • A grocer is supplied with kumquats but is unable to sell them.
    • It was like a warm sorbet with a kumquat on the side.
    • It may or may not be a strange fruit, but in my life I have never had a kumquat.
    • It went nicely with hazelnut ice cream, or poached kumquats, or even a dribbling of sabayon.
    • Once the liquid has heated, add 6-10 sliced, seeded cumquats and simmer the mixture for about 5 minutes.
    • Go to 66 in New York, ask for a mojito and you'll be told about the house special - a version made with kumquats.
    • For pudding there was ice cream and a selection of fruit including kumquats - small Chinese oranges.
    • Consider adding whole lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruits and even kumquats to main courses as they cook.
    • They have great fun decorating it with ivies, dried citrus fruits, cinnamon sticks, ginger and kumquats.
    • The recipe also adds homemade honeyed ginger and store-bought candied orange peel, but I used store-bought crystallized ginger and peel of home-made candied kumquats, which were what I had at my hand.
    • She planted pencil pines around the fence and lobbied for the verandah roof to be removed from our Victorian house so she could place cumquats in tubs on the tessellated terrace.
    • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the sliced kumquats and water to a simmer.
    • I don't think people want things like kumquats or small octopuses in their drinks.
    • Add the oranges, grapefruits, lemons, kumquats, reserved juices, garlic, and vanilla oil.
    • I have tweaked it a little by replacing oranges with kumquats.
    • If you see her get caught next time with a load of kumquats, you know that Annette Bening is up to something.
    • In spots throughout the room, we displayed lemons, kumquats, cranberries, and rosemary.
    • To serve, place some venison in the center of a plate and arrange some cabbage leaves, sliced kumquats, kumquat chutney, and a whole kumquat around the dish.
  • 2The East Asian shrub or small tree that yields the kumquat.

    Genus Fortunella, family Rutaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As the official Xinhua news agency described the scene: ‘The banquet hall, decked out with blooming narcissus and fruit-bearing kumquats, was full of cheers and laughter.’

Origin

Late 17th century: from Chinese (Cantonese dialect) kam kwat 'little orange'.

Definition of kumquat in US English:

kumquat

(also cumquat)
nounˈkəmˌkwɑtˈkəmˌkwät
  • 1An orange-like fruit related to the citruses, with an edible sweet rind and acid pulp.

    金橘

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It may or may not be a strange fruit, but in my life I have never had a kumquat.
    • They have great fun decorating it with ivies, dried citrus fruits, cinnamon sticks, ginger and kumquats.
    • In spots throughout the room, we displayed lemons, kumquats, cranberries, and rosemary.
    • Add the oranges, grapefruits, lemons, kumquats, reserved juices, garlic, and vanilla oil.
    • Once the liquid has heated, add 6-10 sliced, seeded cumquats and simmer the mixture for about 5 minutes.
    • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the sliced kumquats and water to a simmer.
    • A grocer is supplied with kumquats but is unable to sell them.
    • Consider adding whole lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruits and even kumquats to main courses as they cook.
    • If you see her get caught next time with a load of kumquats, you know that Annette Bening is up to something.
    • Ask him about the weather or the federal budget or the price of kumquats, and 15 minutes later he'll still be rattling on and on and on.
    • I have tweaked it a little by replacing oranges with kumquats.
    • I don't think people want things like kumquats or small octopuses in their drinks.
    • It was like a warm sorbet with a kumquat on the side.
    • She planted pencil pines around the fence and lobbied for the verandah roof to be removed from our Victorian house so she could place cumquats in tubs on the tessellated terrace.
    • For pudding there was ice cream and a selection of fruit including kumquats - small Chinese oranges.
    • The recipe also adds homemade honeyed ginger and store-bought candied orange peel, but I used store-bought crystallized ginger and peel of home-made candied kumquats, which were what I had at my hand.
    • Go to 66 in New York, ask for a mojito and you'll be told about the house special - a version made with kumquats.
    • It went nicely with hazelnut ice cream, or poached kumquats, or even a dribbling of sabayon.
    • There are candied kumquats, rhubarb ketchup, and mustards flavored with papaya or tamarind.
    • To serve, place some venison in the center of a plate and arrange some cabbage leaves, sliced kumquats, kumquat chutney, and a whole kumquat around the dish.
  • 2The eastern Asian shrub or small tree that yields the kumquat.

    Genus Fortunella, family Rutaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As the official Xinhua news agency described the scene: ‘The banquet hall, decked out with blooming narcissus and fruit-bearing kumquats, was full of cheers and laughter.’

Origin

Late 17th century: from Chinese ( Cantonese dialect) kam kwat ‘little orange’.

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