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MANDARIN

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There are 7 meanings of the word Mandarin.

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Mandarin - as a noun

The dialect of chinese spoken in beijing and adopted as the official language for all of china

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beijing dialectmandarin chinesemandarin dialect

Shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern asia

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
citrus reticulatamandarin orangemandarin orange tree
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
citrus8citrus tree
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A member of an elite intellectual or cultural group

Any high government official or bureaucrat

A high public official of imperial china

A somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of china

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mandarin orange
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
citrous fruitcitrus8citrus fruit
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Mandarin - as an adjective

Pertaining to or reminiscent of mandarins; deliberately superior or complex; esoteric, highbrow, obscurantist

Example Sentences

"She spoke fluent mandarin and was able to communicate easily with the locals."
"He decided to study mandarin to expand his language skills."
"The mandarin orange is a popular fruit during the winter season."
"The ambassador greeted the foreign dignitaries with a warm smile and a few words in mandarin."
"My sister is taking mandarin classes at university."
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Is MANDARIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, mandarin is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

MANDARIN has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is MANDARIN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, mandarin is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
MANDARIN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is MANDARIN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, mandarin is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
MANDARIN has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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