Key lime

English thumb Alternative forms en key lime Etymology From en Keys the Florida Keys, from en key an island in a chain of islands, variant of en cay, from en es cayo. Noun A small yellow (when ripe, usually sold green) lime, of hybrid Citrus × aurantiifolia nothospecies, especially those from southern Florida. en acid lime Derived terms en Key lime pie Translations Citrus × aurantifolia Chamorro: ch adamelong, ch lemmon adamelong Chinese: Mandarin: cmn 墨西哥萊檬 Mòxīgē láiméng Finnish: fi limetti Hindi: hi काग़ज़ी नींबू Icelandic: is súraldin n Italian: it lime m, it lima f, it limetta f Portuguese: pt limão-galego m See also West Indian lime, bartender’s lime, Omani lime, Mexican lime en terms derived from toponyms en Citrus subfamily plants