Orange

Definition

Orange is a noun, adjective, and occasionally used as a verb. As a noun, it refers to a citrus fruit or the color between red and yellow. As an adjective, it describes something of an orange hue. In rare cases, it is used as a verb to mean making something orange in color.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Adjective
• Verb (rare)

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɔːr.ɪndʒ/, /ˈɑːr.ɪndʒ/
• Respelling: OR-inj, AR-inj

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɒr.ɪndʒ/, /ˈɒr.ənʒ/
• Respelling: OR-inj, OR-uhnj

Etymology

The word "orange" originates from the Sanskrit "nāraṅga," referring to the orange tree. It passed into Persian as "nārang," then into Arabic as "nāranj," and finally entered Old French as "orenge" before becoming "orange" in English in the 14th century.

Derivatives

• Orangish (adjective)
• Orangery (noun)
• Orangeade (noun)
• Orangutan (noun, unrelated but similar in sound)
• Orangist (noun, specific to political or historical contexts)

Synonyms

• Amber (for the color)
• Tangerine (for the fruit)
• Citrus (general term for the fruit family)

Antonyms

• None (for the fruit)
• Blue (complementary color)
• Violet (distant on the color spectrum)

Usage

The term "orange" is used to refer to the fruit, its flavor, or its color. Examples include "She peeled an orange" (noun for fruit), "The sunset was a vibrant orange" (adjective for color), and "They decided to orange the walls for a lively effect" (verb).

Related Terms

• Tangerine: A smaller, similar citrus fruit.
• Mandarin: Another variety of orange.
• Hue: A term used in color theory to describe shades.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• A citrus fruit: Refers to the sweet and tangy fruit grown on orange trees.
  • Example: "The basket contained fresh oranges."
• A color: Describes the shade between red and yellow in the visible spectrum.
  • Example: "The flag included an orange stripe."

Adjective

• Of the color orange: Used to describe anything that has an orange hue.
  • Example: "She wore an orange dress."

Verb (rare)

• To make something orange in color: Refers to the act of coloring or painting something orange.
  • Example: "They decided to orange the banners for the festival."