bergamot
noun/ˈbɜːɡəmɒt/
/ˈbɜːrɡəmɑːt/
[uncountable]- (also bergamot oil)oil from the skin of a small orange
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- a type of herb
Word Originsenses 1 to 2 late 17th cent. (referring to the tree that bears the oranges): named after the city and province of Bergamo in northern Italy.
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