mandarin

3 definitions • 3 examples

a small, sweet type of orange that has a thinner, looser skin:

Peel and segment two mandarins and set aside.

I've also had this salad with mandarin orange slices, chopped apple, or sliced grapes.

a person who has a very important job in the government, and who is sometimes considered to be too powerful:

It often seems that true power lies with the Civil Service mandarins, rather than MPs and cabinet ministers.

a Chinese language that is the official language of China, and an official language of Singapore