blood orange

noun

: a cultivated sweet orange having fruit with usually red pulp
also : its fruit

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The Ronaldo cocktail combines the richness of reposado tequila with blood orange, Aperol, and a touch of piquin pepper for a layered drink that delivers both sweetness and spice much like Ronaldo’s commanding presence on the pitch. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Recently, her Bluefin tuna crudo was spiked with a nearly electric calamansi vinegar and blood orange vinaigrette. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 The bar will offer a selection of nonalcoholic drinks like passionfruit and blood orange elixir with soursop and tamarind and toasted peanut soda. Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 June 2026 Intoxicating woods, jasmine, and rose swell with the same intensity as fresh, juicy blood orange, grounded by a dark and sensual vanilla absolute. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blood orange

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blood orange was in 1806

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“Blood orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20orange. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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