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Definition of: mandarin
(man′də·rin) noun
1. An official of the Chinese Empire, either civil or military: a title used by foreigners indiscriminately. The recognized official grades under the Empire were nine, each rank being distinguished by its official specific regalia, a conspicuous part of which is the mandarin button.
2. Any of certain small Chinese oranges, having a loose skin and very sweet pulp; a tangerine.
3. An orange or reddish-yellow dye. [<Pg. mandarim <Malay mantrī a minister of state <Hind. <Skt. mantrin a counselor <mantra counsel]
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