blood orange

noun

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

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Lending a seductive blush color and more complex, tart flavor over other varieties, blood orange drinks were pouring freely at the last Expo West. David Dickstein, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026 Here, sugar packets served with your cappuccino come delicately branded; the bartenders wear vests the color of blood oranges; and the bedding is made by the same company that supplied linens for the original Orient Express trains. Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026 The color is rich and dark, as is the flavor with notes of ripe and dried fruit, dark chocolate, roasted espresso beans, raisin, fig, cherry cola, peaches, menthol, and blood orange. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026 Seasonal sips will also be offered, including blood orange peach bellinis, Italian spritzes, and classic mimosas. Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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