Mandarin: meaning, definitions and examples

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mandarin

 

[ หˆmand(ษ™)rษชn ]

Noun
Languages
Context #1 | Noun

Chinese language

The official standard spoken language of China, based on the Beijing dialect, with over a billion speakers worldwide.

Synonyms

Chinese, Putonghua

Examples of usage

  • Mandarin is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world.
  • I am learning Mandarin to communicate with my Chinese friends.
Context #2 | Noun

Fruit

A small, flat, orange-colored citrus fruit with a slightly sweet flavor.

Synonyms

clementine, tangerine

Examples of usage

  • She enjoys eating mandarins as a healthy snack.
  • The mandarin tree in the garden is full of ripe fruits.

Translations

Translations of the word "mandarin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mandarim

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเค‚เคฆเคพเคฐเคฟเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mandarin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mandarin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะฝะดะฐั€ะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mandarynka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒณใƒ€ใƒชใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mandarin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mandarรญn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mandalina

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งŒ๋‹ค๋ฆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงู†ุฏุฑูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mandarinka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mandarรญnka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ™ฎ้€š่ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mandarina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mandarรญna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะฝะดะฐั€ะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mandarin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mandarรญn

Etymology

The word 'mandarin' has an interesting history. It originally referred to a high-ranking official in the imperial Chinese government. Over time, the term became associated with the Chinese language, specifically the Beijing dialect. The use of 'mandarin' to refer to a type of citrus fruit likely comes from the orange color of the robes worn by mandarins in the past.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,370, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.