Definition of orange
1a : a globose berry with a yellowish to reddish-orange rind and a sweet edible pulp He peeled an orange.b : any of various small evergreen citrus trees (genus Citrus) with glossy ovate leaves, hard yellow wood, fragrant white flowers, and fruits that are oranges
2 : any of several trees or fruits resembling the orange
3 : any of a group of colors that are between red and yellow in hue Orange is about midway between red and yellow in hue.
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Origin and Etymology of orange
Middle English, from Anglo-French orrange, araunge, from Old Occitan auranja, from Arabic nāranj, from Persian nārang, from Sanskrit nāraṅga orange tree
First Known Use: 1532
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Definition of orange
1 : of or relating to the orange
2 : of the color orange
Origin and Etymology of orange
see 1orange
First Known Use: 1542
1795
First Known Use of orange
1795
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2 river 1300 miles (2092 kilometers) long in southern Africa flowing from the Drakensberg Mountains in Lesotho west into the Atlantic Ocean
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ORANGE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of orange for English Language Learners
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: a citrus fruit that is round and that has an orange skin
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: a color between red and yellow that is like the color of fire and carrots
ORANGE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of orange for Students
1 : a color between red and yellow : the color of a carrot
2 : a sweet juicy citrus fruit with orange colored rind that grows on an evergreen tree with shining leaves and fragrant white flowers
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of orange
1a: a globose berry with a yellowish to reddish orange rind and a sweet edible pulpb: any of various rather small evergreen trees (genus Citrus) with ovate leaves, hard yellow wood, fragrant white flowers, and fruits that are oranges
2 often capitalized : agent orange
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