# kumquat

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkʌmkwɑt/

## Definitions
1. A small, orange citrus-like fruit which is native to Asia (Citrus japonica, syn. Fortunella japonica).

## Etymology
From Cantonese 柑橘 (gam¹ gwat¹) or 金橘 (gam¹ gwat¹, literally “golden tangerine”). Related to loquat – same second character.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kumquat