Valencia orange

noun

Va·​len·​cia orange və-ˈlen-ch(ē-)ə- 

-len(t)-sē-ə-

: a sweet orange of a juicy thin-skinned cultivar grown in the U.S.

called also Valencia

Examples of Valencia orange in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The deck is almost an expansion of this space, leading down to the central courtyard, where a giant California sycamore and a mature Valencia orange tree create a leafy oasis. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 July 2026

Made with a base of sparkling wine and zesty Valencia orange juice, this effervescent wine is bright, dry, and refreshing. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026

And Hulka doesn’t have any complaints about her new on-site office, at the clubhouse on the scenic lake built by movie star namesake Douglas Fairbanks in the 1920s to water his Valencia orange groves. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026

Magnolia Bakery worked with Glossier to infuse the smell of its famous banana pudding into Balm Dotcom; Blue Moon and eos collaborated on Valencia orange balm; and Dunkin’ teamed up with Tarte on a vanilla lip tint and plumping oil duo. — Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

after valencia, Spain

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above