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Word of the Day – Ortanique

By January 27, 2021Word of the Day

Ortanique (noun)

or-tan-eek

A citrus fruit which is a cross between an orange and a tangerine, developed in Jamaica in the 1920s.

Blend of orange, tangerine, and unique.

Example sentences

“The ortaniques hung, plentiful from the branches.”

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