noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/mɪˈkɑːn/
UK:/ˈmɪ.kæn/
rhymes with -ɑːn
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noun
Meaning 1
An orange seedless citrus fruit Citrus unshiu, originating from Japan, about the size of a tangerine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: satsuma
Antonyms: none provided
History
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”).