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blood orange

noun

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

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The only thing more indulgent than a few bars of chocolate is one aromatically infused with pure essential oils, like mint leaf, blood orange, and bergamot. Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Nov. 2025 Other stars fronting the campaign include Benny Blanco, who likes a Coca-Cola with cherry flavor and pickles, and MGK, who opts for a Coca-Cola with blood orange syrup and vanilla flavor. Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025 Hi Boy blood orange cardamom social tonic and topped with a burning cinnamon stick. Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025 It’s made with a blend of tangerine, lemon blossom, blood orange, and neroli, and it can be used as a body soap or hand soap. Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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