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minneola

/ˌmɪn.iˈoʊ.lə/
min · ne · o · la
Plural:minneolas
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• noun

1

American A variety of tangelo, a citrus fruit which is a hybrid of a grapefruit and a tangerine, characterized by its deep reddish-orange color, sweet-tart flavor, and distinctive bell-like shape with a prominent knob at the stem end.

Example

"She peeled a juicy minneola for breakfast, admiring its characteristic bell shape and bright orange rind."

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minneola
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minsk
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Word Origin & Etymology

Named after Minneola, Florida, the town near the USDA horticultural research station where this specific tangelo hybrid (a cross between a Duncan grapefruit and a Dancy tangerine) was developed and released in 1931.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Minneola. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/minneola
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