laranja-mimosa

Portuguese

Noun

laranja-mimosa f (plural laranjas-mimosas)

1. (regional, Center-West and Southeast Brazil) mandarin orange

   Synonyms: (Northeast Brazil) * laranja-cravo; (Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, South Brazil) * poncã; (Maranhão, Piauí) * tanja

Synonyms

• (mandarin): tangerina (widespread form) plus several regional synonyms in Brazil:
  • bergamota, vergamota, mimosa (South Brazil)
  • mandarina, mexerica (Center-West and Southeast Brazil)