Spanish Conversation · Level 45
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Spanish word
naranja
Pronunciation
IPA/naˈɾaŋxa/
Meaning
- feminine nounorange
Example
¿Quieres una naranja?
Do you want an orange?
More examples
Por la mañana tomo un vaso de zumo de naranja.
In the morning I drink a glass of orange juice.
Core concept
Round citrus fruit with orange skin and pulp.
Common phrases
zumo de naranja
orange juice
piel de naranja
orange peel
naranja agria
bitter orange
Similar words
mandarina: Small sweet citrus that peels easily and separates into segments.
limón: Citrus with yellow or green skin and intensely sour, very juicy flesh.
toronja: Large citrus with thick rind and tart to slightly bitter segmented flesh.
Definition in Spanish
Fruta cítrica, redonda y comestible, con piel y pulpa de color anaranjado; por extensión, nombre del color característico de esa fruta.
Word origin
Spanish naranja ultimately comes from Sanskrit nāraṅga via Persian and Arabic into the Romance languages, and the fruit name later extended to denote the familiar orange color.
Usage tips
- In Spain orange juice is called zumo de naranja, while in many Latin American countries it is called jugo de naranja, which affects which phrase to use when ordering.
Other meanings
- orange-coloredadjective
Related words
- naranjadaorangeadenoun
- naranjoorange treenoun
- anaranjadoorange-coloredadjective