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or·ange
 orange
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- pronunciation:
- or
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ornj
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a spherical fruit with a reddish yellow rind and a sweet, acidic, edible pulp on the inside.
The juice from oranges is a popular drink.
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| definition 2: |
a citrus tree bearing such a fruit.
They planted a grove of oranges on that land some decades ago. |
| definition 3: |
the color of this fruit when ripe; the color between red and yellow on the spectrum.
Orange is a bright color that I find cheerful.
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or pertaining to oranges or the color orange.
We got a couple of beautiful orange pumpkins for Halloween. |
| definition 2: |
made with oranges or orange flavoring.
He has orange juice with breakfast.Cointreau is an orange liqueur. |
| related words: |
warm |
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| derivations: |
orangish (adj.), orangy (orangey) (adj.) |
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