calamansi

noun

ca·​la·​man·​si ˌkä-lə-ˈmän-sē How to pronounce calamansi (audio)
variants or kalamansi
plural calamansi or kalamansi

Examples of calamansi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As our dinner’s winding down, our server comes back with a slice of calamansi cream pie and recognizes who he’s been tending to all night. Phillipe Thao, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024 Dessert is their Love at First Bite trio features Bailey's chocolate gateau, calamansi sorbet, and almond panna cotta in a berry velvet sauce. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2024 At brunch, cocktails are served, like a ceremonial matcha martini and calamansi mimosa. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2024 Today’s boom puts the spotlight on flavors like lychee and calamansi; chic, colorful packaging; and brands from first-time entrepreneurs. Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for calamansi 

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Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of calamansi was in 1954

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Cite this Entry

“Calamansi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calamansi. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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