Portuguese

Noun

mexerica f (plural mexericas)

1. mandarin orange (fruit of the Citrus reticulata tree)

Synonyms

• (mandarin): tangerina (widespread form) plus several regional synonyms in Brazil:
  • bergamota, vergamota, mimosa (South Brazil)
  • laranja-cravo (Northeast Brazil)
  • laranja-mimosa, mandarina, (Center-West and Southeast Brazil)
  • poncã (Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, South Brazil)
  • tanja (Maranhão, Piauí)

Verb

mexerica

1. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present indicative of mexericar
2. second-person singular (tu, sometimes used with você) affirmative imperative of mexericar