orange
word
/ˈɔɹəndʒ/
OR-inj
/ˈɒɹɪndʒ/
O-rinj
Definition
An orange is a round citrus fruit with a thick skin and sweet or slightly sour juice. Orange is also the color between red and yellow.
Usage & Nuances
Often used as both a noun and an adjective: 'an orange' vs. 'an orange shirt'. For the fruit, common phrases include 'orange juice', 'orange peel', and 'blood orange'. For the color, English usually says 'orange' rather than a longer form like 'orange-colored' in everyday speech.
Spanish: naranja - anaranjado (color)Portuguese (BR): laranja - laranja (cor)Portuguese (PT): laranja - cor de laranjaChinese (Simplified): 橙子 - 橙色Chinese (Traditional): 柳橙 - 橘色Hindi: संतरा - नारंगी रंगArabic: برتقال - برتقاليBengali: কমলা - কমলা রঙRussian: апельсин - оранжевыйJapanese: オレンジ - オレンジ色Vietnamese: cam - màu camKorean: 오렌지 - 주황색Turkish: portakal - turuncuUrdu: مالٹا - نارنجی (رنگ)Indonesian: jeruk - oranye
Example Sentences
I love the orange walls, but they might be too bright for a bedroom.
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I ate an orange after lunch.
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Her bag is orange.
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We need orange juice for breakfast.
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That sunset turned the whole sky orange.
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Can you peel this orange for me?
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