kumquat
noun
kum·quat
ˈkəm-ˌkwät 
: 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 Citrus) of the rue family that bears kumquats
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Aromas of clover honey, Champagne mango, pineapple, and crème brûlée give way to palate full of kumquat, prickly pear, marzipan, flint and honeysuckle.
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Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
As ripe lemons fall to the ground, clusters of kumquats take their place in neighborhood trees.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
This month, those handouts explain how to eat a kumquat: Roll or massage the fruit between your hands, and smell the citrus.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Unsold kumquat trees stood beside her, each selling for about 600,000 Vietnamese dong, or $24.
—Mike Ives, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
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Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
As ripe lemons fall to the ground, clusters of kumquats take their place in neighborhood trees.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
This month, those handouts explain how to eat a kumquat: Roll or massage the fruit between your hands, and smell the citrus.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Unsold kumquat trees stood beside her, each selling for about 600,000 Vietnamese dong, or $24.
—Mike Ives, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
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kumquat
noun
kum·quat
ˈkəm-ˌkwät
1
: a small yellowish orange fruit related to the citruses with sweet spongy skin and somewhat tart pulp used especially for preserves
2
: a tree or shrub that bears kumquats
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