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English
Noun
cumquat (plural cumquats)
- Alternative spelling of kumquat
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from English kumquat, from Cantonese 柑橘 (gam1 gwat1) or 金橘 (gam1 gwat1, literally “golden tangerine”).
Pronunciation
Noun
cumquat m (plural cumquats)
- kumquat (tree and fruit)
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