Mandarin, << MAN duhr ihn, >> is a citrus fruit that has a sweet, juicy pulp. Most varieties have an orange-colored rind that separates easily from the edible interior. In the United States, mandarins are called tangerines. Mandarins and mandarin hybrids form a large group of citrus fruits. Hybrids include the tangelo, a cross with a grapefruit, and the tangor, a cross with an orange. 
Mandarins originated in Southeast Asia. They are now grown in Brazil, China, Italy, Japan, Spain, and other countries. In the United States, Arizona, California, and Florida are the leading mandarin-producing states.
