mandarin

The word “mandarin” has 3 syllables: man-da-rin

It's pronounced as /ˈmæn.də.rɪn/


What is synonym and antonym for mandarin?

In the thesaurus, “mandarin” has 15 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for mandarin along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for mandarin

Meanings of mandarin

  • noun
    1. A high government bureaucrat of the Chinese Empire.
    2. A pedantic or elitist bureaucrat.
    3. A pedantic senior person of influence in academia or literary circles.
    4. A senior civil servant.
    5. A perching duck that has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face, Aix galericulata.
    6. (color) an orange colour.
    7. A small citrus tree (Citrus reticulata) with fruit resembling the orange.
    8. The fruit of this tree, smaller than an orange and oblate. In daily usage, it may include other similar citrus fruits like Citrus unshiu (satsuma or mikan) Citrus tangerina (tangerine).
  • adjective
    1. Pertaining to or reminiscent of mandarins; deliberately superior or complex; esoteric, highbrow, obscurantist.

Example Sentences

  • She peeled a sweet mandarin and shared it with her friends.
  • The official spoke in fluent Mandarin during the press conference.
  • They planted a mandarin tree in the backyard last spring.
  • He studied Mandarin for two years before moving to Beijing.
  • The dessert was garnished with slices of fresh mandarin.

On this page you'll find 15 synonyms or another words to mandarin, such as: bureaucrat, civil servant, clerk, employe, employee, functionary, hand.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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