Mikan

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MEE-kahn'MEE-kan'2 syllables
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japanese
Cheerful

MEANING

Mandarin orange

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

From the Japanese word 'mikan' (θœœζŸ‘), referring to the citrus fruit.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Japan, mikan are popular during the winter months and are often enjoyed as a seasonal fruit.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Mikan has been cultivated in Japan since the Edo period, becoming a symbol of hospitality.

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