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feminine

/naˈɾan.xa/

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Translation

orange (fruit and colour)

Word origin

From Arabic naranj, itself from Persian narang and ultimately Sanskrit naranga. The fruit and its name travelled west with cultivation.

Origin
Arabic
Root
naranj
English cognates
orange

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralnaranjas

Examples

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I drink orange juice every morning.

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This orange is very sweet.

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I like the colour orange very much.

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I bought fresh oranges at the market.

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Oranges are good for your health.

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This word is part of lesson 44.