Tangerine Definition & Meaning
tangerine
- adjective
- of a strong reddish orange color
- noun
- a variety of mandarin orange
- any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa
- a reddish to vivid orange color
"Tangerine" in song lyrics
See how tangerine is used in real songs:
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"And peel ya out ya jeans and eat it like a tangerine"
DJ Drama f/ Akon, Snoop Dogg, T.I. — Day Dreaming -
"My word systems turn your scene to tangerine"
Edan — I See Colours -
"To a black and white scene I bring the purple tangerine"
Edan — Mic Manipulator
Words that rhyme with tangerine
Usage tips for "tangerine"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does tangerine mean?
- of a strong reddish orange color a variety of mandarin orange any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa a reddish to vivid orange color
- What part of speech is tangerine?
- Tangerine is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does tangerine have?
- Tangerine has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).