bergamot
noun
ber·ga·mot
ˈbər-gə-ˌmät 
plural bergamots
1
a
: a round to pear-shaped citrus fruit of a Mediterranean tree (Citrus bergamia synonym C. aurantium bergamia) that has a yellow to green rind which yields a bitter, fragrant essential oil and that is typically considered to be a hybrid of a sour orange and a lemon
b(1)
: a tree that bears bergamots
(2)
: the essential oil derived from a bergamot
2
: any of several mints (genus Monarda) see also wild bergamot
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The savory along the river is teeming with bees, and small white moths light among the ghosts of withered bergamot.
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Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
The space will also be imbued with Emirates signature scent, which has notes of bergamot, citrus, and soft wood.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
Cool bergamot and airy tahari water lend it a clean and aquatic scent, while rice milk adds warm creaminess to the mix.
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Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
The brand’s Royal Ascot Blush — made with strawberry syrup, lemonade and garnished with strawberries and a spritz of their bergamot orange liquid garnish – is the event’s bestselling signature cocktail.
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Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
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Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
The space will also be imbued with Emirates signature scent, which has notes of bergamot, citrus, and soft wood.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
Cool bergamot and airy tahari water lend it a clean and aquatic scent, while rice milk adds warm creaminess to the mix.
—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
The brand’s Royal Ascot Blush — made with strawberry syrup, lemonade and garnished with strawberries and a spritz of their bergamot orange liquid garnish – is the event’s bestselling signature cocktail.
—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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“Bergamot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bergamot. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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