Orange: meaning, definitions and examples
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orange
[ ˈɔːrɪndʒ ]
color
A color between red and yellow in the spectrum, a mixture of red and yellow.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sunset painted the sky with beautiful shades of orange.
- She wore a bright orange dress to the party.
fruit
A round juicy citrus fruit with a tough bright reddish-yellow rind.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She peeled an orange and shared it with her friend.
- He packed an orange in his lunch for a healthy snack.
Translations
Translations of the word "orange" in other languages:
🇵🇹 laranja
🇮🇳 संतरा
🇩🇪 Orange
🇮🇩 jeruk
🇺🇦 апельсин
🇵🇱 pomarańcza
🇯🇵 オレンジ
🇫🇷 orange
🇪🇸 naranja
🇹🇷 portakal
🇰🇷 오렌지
🇸🇦 برتقال
🇨🇿 pomeranč
🇸🇰 pomaranč
🇨🇳 橙子 (chéngzi)
🇸🇮 pomaranča
🇮🇸 appelsína
🇰🇿 апельсин
🇬🇪 ფორთოხალი
🇦🇿 portağal
🇲🇽 naranja
Word origin
The word 'orange' comes from the Old French 'orenge', which in turn comes from the Arabic 'naranj'. The fruit itself was first cultivated in China around 2500 BC and later introduced to Europe by the Moors. The color was named after the fruit in the 16th century.