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sunquat

Syllables: sun·quatUK/ˈsʌnkwɒt//ˈsʌnkwɑt/

sunquat noun: a citrus tree, a cross between a lemon (probably a Meyer lemon) and a kumquat, Citrus × japonica.

sunquat: a citrus tree, a cross between a lemon (probably a Meyer lemon) and a kumquat, Citrus × japonica
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Noun

sunquat (plural sunquats)

  1. A citrus tree, a cross between a lemon (probably a Meyer lemon) and a kumquat, Citrus × japonica.
    Synonyms:
    lemonquat
  2. The fruit from this tree.
    Synonyms:
    lemonquat

Synonyms of sunquat

Forms of sunquat

pluralsunquats

Origin of sunquat

Blend of sun + kumquat.

Questions about sunquat

What does sunquat mean?
Sunquat means a citrus tree, a cross between a lemon (probably a Meyer lemon) and a kumquat, Citrus × japonica.
What part of speech is sunquat?
Sunquat is a noun.
How do you pronounce sunquat?
Sunquat is pronounced /ˈsʌnkwɑt/ (US).
What is the plural of sunquat?
The plural of sunquat is sunquats.

Words near sunquat in the dictionary

  1. sunporch
  2. sunporches
  3. sunproof
  4. sunquake
  5. sunquakes
  6. sunquat
  7. sunquats
  8. sunray
  9. sunrays
  10. sunrise
  11. sunrise clause

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