Where it is said
- the Northeast· more common here — Recorded in the Northeast column of ALiB Table 1.
How it is used
A Northeastern name for a tangerine recorded in ALiB’s five-region comparison. It is much less widespread than tangerina or poncã.
Examples
A tanja soltou um cheiro cítrico assim que Marina tirou a casca.
The tangerine released a citrus scent as soon as Marina peeled it.
Comprei tanja na feira.
I bought tangerines at the market.