Kumquat

kumquat

noun KUM-kvat Rare

Origin: from Cantonese

Usage Note

Kumquat is the tiny oval citrus fruit eaten whole, skin and all — the sweet rind contrasts with the sour flesh. Used in preserves, cocktails, and as garnish. Sold in German supermarkets in autumn and winter.

Examples

"Kumquats kann man ganz essen — Schale und alles."

Natural Translation

You can eat kumquats whole — skin and all.

Literal Translation

Kumquats can one whole eat — skin and all.

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