Meaning of satsuma | Babel Free
/sætˈsuː.mə/Definitions
- A seedless and easy-peeling cultivar of mandarin orange of Japanese origin; Citrus unshiu.
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A former province of Japan, now the western half of Kagoshima Prefecture. historical
- A number of places in the United States:
- A city in Mobile County, Alabama, named after satsuma oranges grown there.
- An unincorporated community in Putnam County, Florida.
- An unincorporated community in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, renamed from Stafford (for post office reasons) for a satsuma orchard.
- An unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas, named for planned satsuma groves.
Equivalents
Examples
“When satsumas are ready to eat, the skin is so supple, they damn near peel themselves.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.