la
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
zumo .
I drink orange juice every morning.
.
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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