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Definition of kiyomi
kiyomi
/kiːˈoʊmi/
ki · yo · mi
Plural:kiyomis
kiyomi Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A Japanese citrus fruit that is a tangor (a hybrid between a mandarin and a sweet orange), noted for its sweet, juicy flesh and pebbly orange skin.
Example
"The market vendor recommended the kiyomi as a sweeter, juicier alternative to the traditional mandarin orange."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 清見 (Kiyomi). The fruit was named after the Kiyomi-gata (Kiyomi lagoon) in Shizuoka, Japan, near the agricultural research station where it was created in 1949 as a hybrid between a Miyagawa Wase mikan and a sweet orange.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kiyomi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kiyomi