German word

Orange

Pronunciation

IPA/oˈʁɑ̃ːʒə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounorange

Example

Auf dem Tisch liegen drei Orangen.

There are three oranges on the table.

Illustration for Orange (orange)

More examples

Ich presse eine Orange, um frischen Saft zu bekommen.

I squeeze an orange to get fresh juice.

Core concept

A bright red-yellow color linked to the round citrus fruit with matching skin.

Common phrases

  • eine Orange essen

    eat an orange

  • Saft aus Orangen

    juice from oranges

  • die Schale einer Orange

    the peel of an orange

Similar words

Orangensaft: Fresh juice extracted from oranges.
Apfelsine: An edible, round citrus fruit known by this regional name.
Mandarine: A small, sweet citrus fruit that can be peeled by hand.
Orangenschale: The firm outer covering of an orange, often chopped to flavor dishes and desserts.

Definition in German

Orange bezeichnet die Farbe zwischen Rot und Gelb sowie die Frucht, deren Schale diese Farbe hat.

Word origin

German Orange came through French orange from Italian arancia and Arabic nāranj, with the fruit name later also used for the color.

Usage tips

  • Orange is feminine in German: die Orange, with the plural die Orangen.

Related words

  • Orangensaftorange juicenoun
  • Orangenschaleorange peelnoun

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