Limonsito (en. Calamondin)

li-món-si-to

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of fruit that is small, round, and has a sour taste.
Calamondin is often used in drinks.
Ang limonsito ay kadalasang ginagamit sa mga inumin.
A fruit often used as a condiment or flavor in food.
After eating, we added calamondin to our desserts.
Pagkatapos kumain, naglagay kami ng limonsito sa aming mga dessert.

Etymology

Tagalog: from 'limon' meaning lemon or citrus.

Common Phrases and Expressions

pork sinigang with calamondin
A type of soup dish flavored with calamondin for sourness.
sinigang na baboy sa limonsito

Related Words

lemon
A larger type of citrus fruit, often used in drinks and desserts.
limon
sour vinegar
Vinegar made from calamondin, used as a dipping sauce or seasoning.
sukang maasim

Slang Meanings

small lemon or little white buddy
Dude, your little lemon is so cute!
Pare, ang cute ng limonsito mo!
favorite drink because of the sourness
I want some limonsito while drinking water.
Gusto ko ng limonsito habang umiinom ng tubig.
someone very sour or grumpy
Why is Juan such a limonsito? He's always grumpy.
Bakit ang limonsito ni Juan, lagi na lang masungit?