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mandarines

/ˈmændərɪnz/

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A high government bureaucrat of the Chinese Empire

Examples :

"During the Qing dynasty, the mandarines held significant power, influencing policies and overseeing local administration. "

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A pedantic or elitist bureaucrat

Examples :

"The project was delayed for months because the government mandarins insisted on following outdated regulations and refused to listen to practical solutions. "

politics government organization society job person

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A pedantic senior person of influence in academia or literary circles

Examples :

"Professor Dubois, a mandarin in the English department, insisted on a strict interpretation of the sonnet form. "

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A senior civil servant

Examples :

"The success of the new government program depended heavily on the expertise of experienced mandarines within the Department of Education. "

government politics job

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(color) an orange colour

Examples :

"The sunset painted the sky in vibrant mandarines and reds. "

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A perching duck that has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face, Aix galericulata.

Examples :

"My uncle saw several mandarines at the lake today. "

animal bird nature biology

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A small citrus tree (Citrus reticulata) with fruit resembling the orange.

Examples :

"My grandmother grows mandarines in her backyard, and they taste sweeter than the ones at the grocery store. "

fruit plant food

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The fruit of this tree, smaller than an orange and oblate. In daily usage, it may include other similar citrus fruits like Citrus unshiu (satsuma or mikan) Citrus tangerina (tangerine).

Examples :

"For a healthy snack, I packed a bag of mandarines for the kids to eat after school. "