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Definition of iyokan
iyokan
/ˌiːoʊˈkɑːn/
i · yo · kan
Plural:iyokans
iyokan Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A Japanese citrus fruit that resembles a large mandarin orange, characterized by its thick, glossy peel and sweet, slightly tart, juicy flesh.
Example
"During her trip to Ehime Prefecture, she purchased a basket of freshly harvested iyokans from a local farmer's market."
• Rhymes for iyokan
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese iyokan (伊予柑), combining 'Iyo' (the former name of Ehime Prefecture, its primary growing region in Japan) and 'kan' (meaning citrus or sweet orange).
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Iyokan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/iyokan