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clementine

/ˈklɛməntaɪn/

Meanings
noun
A type of small, sweet orange, the result of a cross between a tangerine and Seville orange.

Examples :

"My sister brought a bag of clementines to share with the class. "
fruit food

Related Words

Illustration share

share noun

/ʃɛə/ /ʃɛəɹ/

A portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.

"The teacher gave each student a share of the cookies. "

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clementines noun

/ˈklɛmənˌtaɪnz/ /ˌklɛmənˈtaɪnz/

A type of small, sweet orange, the result of a cross between a tangerine and Seville orange.

"My daughter loves to pack clementines in her lunchbox because they are easy to peel and sweet to eat. "

Illustration tangerine

tangerine noun

/ˈtæn.dʒəˌɹin/

Any of several varieties of mandarin oranges.

"I packed a tangerine and an apple for my lunch today. "

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class noun

/klas/ /kleəs/

A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.

"Often used to imply membership of a large class."

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

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brought verb

/bɹɔːt/ /bɹɔt/

(ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

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result noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlt/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation"

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cross noun

/kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/

A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.

"Put a cross for a wrong answer and a tick for a right one."

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

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sweet noun

/swiːt/ /swit/

The basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

"The sweet in the lemonade was very noticeable. "

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orange noun

/ˈɔɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹɨn(d)ʒ/ /ˈɑɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/

An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis.

"My grandpa's orange tree in his backyard produces delicious fruit. "

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sister noun

/ˈsɪs.tə/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/

A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.

"My sister is always driving me crazy."