Also means
bergamot orange (citrus fruit)
Usage Note
Bergamotte refers to the fragrant citrus fruit whose peel oil flavours Earl Grey tea. The fresh fruit is rarely sold whole in German shops; it is mainly encountered as Bergamotteöl in teas and confectionery. Plural: Bergamotten.
Examples
"Der Tee bekommt sein typisches Aroma durch das Öl der Bergamotte."
Natural Translation
The tea gets its typical aroma from the oil of the bergamot.
Literal Translation
The tea gets its typical aroma through the oil of the bergamot.
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