mandarin- root words — words with the mandarin- root

The root mandarin- comes from Sanskrit mantrin, meaning counselor, minister. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including mandarin, mandarins. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mandarin- root

Explore words with mandarin- — words containing the mandarin- root and sharing its sense of "counselor, minister". Examples include mandarin, mandarins. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mandarin- mean?

The mandarin- root means counselor, minister, from Sanskrit mantrin. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.