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Noun

1. 1
   An orange seedless citrus fruit Citrus unshiu, originating from Japan, about the size of a tangerine.

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satsuma

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"Let's call Tokyo the Big Mikan!"

Etymology

From Japanese 蜜柑 (ミカン, mikan), short for 温州蜜柑 (うんしゅうミカン, Unshū mikan, literally “honey citrus of Wēnzhōu”).

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