bergamot

noun

ber·​ga·​mot ˈbər-gə-ˌmät 

plural bergamots

1

a

: a round to pear-shaped citrus fruit of a Mediterranean tree (Citrus bergamia synonym C. aurantium bergamia) that has a yellow to green rind which yields a bitter, fragrant essential oil and that is typically considered to be a hybrid of a sour orange and a lemon

b(1)

: a tree that bears bergamots

(2)

: the essential oil derived from a bergamot

2

: any of several mints (genus Monarda) see also wild bergamot

Examples of bergamot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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This 26-ounce, triple-wicked beauty from Flamingo Estate—perfumed with jasmine, rose, bergamot, and orange blossom—is estimated to last up to 165 hours. —Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024

Some examples are lavender, mint, bergamot, peppermint, lemon, and rosemary. —Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024

Drinks take inspiration from scents such as tuberose, ylang ylang, bergamot, and shiso leaf. —Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French bergamote, from Italian bergamotta, modification of Turkish bey armudu, literally, the bey's pear

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing bergamot

• wild bergamot