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15 words
Korean word
오렌지
Pronunciation
Romanizationorenji
Meaning
- nounorange
Example
아이가 오렌지를 먹고 있어요.a i ga o ren ji reul meok kko i sseo yo
The child is eating an orange.
More examples
그 셔츠는 오렌지색이 잘 어울려요.keu syeo cheu neun o ren ji sae gi chal eo ul lyeo yo
That shirt looks good in orange.
Core concept
A round citrus fruit with orange skin, juicy flesh, and plenty of juice.
Common phrases
오렌지 주스o ren ji chu seu
orange juice
오렌지 껍질o ren ji kkeop jjil
orange peel
오렌지 맛o ren ji mat
orange flavor
Similar words
오렌지 주스orenji chuseu: A sweet, tangy fruit drink made from a round, orange-skinned citrus fruit.
오렌지색orenjisaek: A bright color between red and yellow used for clothes, objects, and pictures.
귤kyul: A small, sweet citrus fruit with a thin peel and easy-to-separate sections.
Definition in Korean
껍질이 주황색이고 속이 과즙으로 가득한 둥근 과일로, 과육이나 그 과일로 만든 주스를 가리킨다.kkeop jji ri chu hwang sae gi go so gi kwa jeu beu ro ka deu kan tung geun kwa il lo kwa yu gi na keu kwa il lo man deun chu seu reul ka ri kin da
Word origin
The Korean noun is borrowed from the English word orange, which ultimately came through Arabic and European languages from a South Asian word.
Usage tips
- English uses orange for both the fruit and its color, but Korean often uses a separate everyday color term, so context helps show which meaning is intended.
Other meanings
- orange colornoun
Related words
- 오렌지색orenjisaekorange colornoun
- 오렌지주스orenjijuseuorange juicenoun