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Clementine

clementine (small seedless mandarin hybrid)

noun kleh-men-TEE-neh Rare
Food & Drink Fruits

Origin: from French clementine, named after Brother Clément who cultivated it

Usage Note

Clementine is the easy-peel, seedless citrus fruit popular in Germany from November to January, often associated with Nikolaus (Saint Nicholas Day). It is sweeter and less acidic than an orange.

Examples

"Die Kinder freuten sich über die Clementinen im Nikolaussack."

Natural Translation

The children were delighted with the clementines in the Saint Nicholas bag.

Literal Translation

The children delighted themselves about the clementines in the Saint-Nicholas bag.

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