mandarin orange vs. tangerine

Spanish translation: mandarina / naranja tangerina

13:28 Nov 18, 2011
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English term or phrase: mandarin orange vs. tangerine
Can you please tell me the difference between these two terms? THANKS ALOT!!!
Maria Bruno
Argentina
Local time: 06:48
Spanish translation:mandarina / naranja tangerina
Explanation:


From Yahoo Ask:What are the differences between oranges, mandarines and tangerines?

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A thin-skinned citrus fruit that is typically small in size with a flattened oval shape and a bright orange coloring. Tangerines and mandarins are sometimes mistakenly referred to as the same fruit but tangerines are actually a subgroup of the mandarins, so all tangerines are classified as a type of mandarin orange. However, not all mandarin oranges are tangerines. The primary difference between the two species is their skin color. The tangerine has a darker reddish orange skin and the mandarin is lighter orange in color. The tangerine is the most common mandarin orange available. The thin peelable outer skin separates nicely from an inner flesh that is juicy, aromatic, and sweet to tart flavored, depending on the variety selected. When the outer skin is peeled away, the inner flesh, which may contain many seeds or be seedless depending on the type, can be easily removed and sectioned into slices. Mandarins are known for their easily separated slices that make serving the fruit a simple and clean process. Mandarins and tangerines can be eaten fresh or are readily available as a canned orange, either of which can be used in fruit salads, as snacks, in desserts, puddings, and custards, or as a flavoring for meat marinades. The skin can be peeled and zested as a garnish for foods and sweets. If the mandarin is to be cooked, apply only a moderate amount of heat so the flavor is not lost from over cooking.
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Lucy Breen
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:48
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gracias :)
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4 +2mandarina
Charles Davis
4 +2mandarina / naranja tangerina
Lucy Breen


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mandarina


Explanation:
They are not exactly the same thing but they are not differentiated in Spanish: they are both called "mandarinas".

Tangerines are a subset of mandarins. The mandarin is Citrus reticulata and the tangerine has been classified as Citrus tangerina, but it is generally thought that the latter is a subspecies or variety of the former. So all tangerines are mandarins, but not all mandarins are tangerines.

The tangerine actually has a darker skin than other mandarins (not lighter, as Ruth says).

There are many varieties or cultivars, which vary in ease of peeling, size, sweetness, number of pips, etc., but the mandarin and the tangerine are not systematically different in any of these ways, except, relatively, in colour.

"Tangerines and mandarins are sometimes mistakenly referred to as the same fruit but tangerines are actually a subgroup of mandarins. Therefore, all tangerines are classified as a type of mandarin orange, but not all mandarin oranges are tangerines. The primary difference between the two species is their skin color. The tangerine has a darker reddish- orange skin while the mandarin is lighter orange in color. The tangerine is the most commonly available mandarin orange."
http://www.theworldwidegourmet.com/products/fruits/mandarin-...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangerine
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citrus_×_tangerina
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandarin_orange
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandarina

Charles Davis
Spain
Local time: 11:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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agree  traduaustral
12 mins
  -> ¡Gracias, traduaustral!

agree  Noni Gilbert Riley: En España en venta al público no se diferencia. (No hablemos de mondarinas...!)
18 mins
  -> Thanks, Noni :) I have never heard of a mandarina tangerina and I don't believe the term exists in practice.
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
mandarina / naranja tangerina


Explanation:


From Yahoo Ask:What are the differences between oranges, mandarines and tangerines?

dhaarvi2...
Best Answer - Chosen by Voters

A thin-skinned citrus fruit that is typically small in size with a flattened oval shape and a bright orange coloring. Tangerines and mandarins are sometimes mistakenly referred to as the same fruit but tangerines are actually a subgroup of the mandarins, so all tangerines are classified as a type of mandarin orange. However, not all mandarin oranges are tangerines. The primary difference between the two species is their skin color. The tangerine has a darker reddish orange skin and the mandarin is lighter orange in color. The tangerine is the most common mandarin orange available. The thin peelable outer skin separates nicely from an inner flesh that is juicy, aromatic, and sweet to tart flavored, depending on the variety selected. When the outer skin is peeled away, the inner flesh, which may contain many seeds or be seedless depending on the type, can be easily removed and sectioned into slices. Mandarins are known for their easily separated slices that make serving the fruit a simple and clean process. Mandarins and tangerines can be eaten fresh or are readily available as a canned orange, either of which can be used in fruit salads, as snacks, in desserts, puddings, and custards, or as a flavoring for meat marinades. The skin can be peeled and zested as a garnish for foods and sweets. If the mandarin is to be cooked, apply only a moderate amount of heat so the flavor is not lost from over cooking.

Example sentence(s):
  • Botánicamente hablando, no existe una fruta llamada tangerina. Los botánicos dicen que las mandarinas recibieron este nombre hace algunos años cuando eran enviadas desde la ciudad marroquí de Tánger
Lucy Breen
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
gracias :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Juan Manuel Macarlupu Peña: Your answer wasn't there when I posted Lucy. You are right!
7 mins

agree  Mariana T. Buttermilch: exactamente es así como tu lo dices Lucy, adjunto mi referencia de wiki!
8 mins
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