How to pronounce kumquat
American English pronunciation
KUM-kwaht
- IPA
- /ˈkʌmkwɑt/
- Syllables
- KUM · kwaht (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What kumquat means
A tiny orange citrus fruit you eat peel and all
In a sentence: Grandpa popped a whole kumquat into his mouth and puckered at the sour juice.
Where it comes from: It comes from Chinese words meaning golden orange. The fruit called loquat shares the same second part.
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