"naartjie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: naartjies [plural]
Etymology: From Tamil நாரத்தை (nārattai, “citron”) through Afrikaans. Has been used in South Africa since 1790. Appearing in English as naartje in 1901, in this spelling by Lawrence Green in Tavern of the Seas, 1947. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ta|நாரத்தை||citron}} Tamil நாரத்தை (nārattai, “citron”), {{uder|en|af|-}} Afrikaans, {{m|en|naartje}} naartje Head templates: {{en-noun}} naartjie (plural naartjies)
  1. (South Africa) Citrus reticulata (mandarin, satsuma, tangerine); a soft, loose-skinned tangerine. Wikipedia link: naartjie Tags: South-Africa Categories (lifeform): Citrus subfamily plants Synonyms: naartje, nartje, nartjie

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