noun
calamansi; calamondin
A small citrus fruit widely used in Okinawan and Southeast Asian cuisine; also known as 四季橘 or カラマンシー.
沖縄では四季柑の果汁を料理によく使う。
In Okinawa, calamansi juice is often used in cooking.
四季柑はフィリピンではカラマンシーと呼ばれている。
Calamansi is called calamansi in the Philippines.
Loanword from Tagalog; used more broadly in Southeast Asian contexts, while 四季柑 is specifically Ryukyuan.
The name 四季柑 literally means 'four-season citrus', referring to its year-round fruiting habit. The exact origin of the term is uncertain, but it is used primarily in Okinawa for this hybrid citrus.