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The sight of burnt orange makes me puke.
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Meaning of "orange" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ORANGE

Via Old French from Old Provençal auranja, from Arabic nāranj, from Persian nārang, from Sanskrit nāranga, probably of Dravidian origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ORANGE

orange  [ˈɒrɪndʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ORANGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Orange can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ORANGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Orange

Orange may refer to: ▪ Orange, occurs between red and yellow in the visible spectrum ▪ Orange, a citrus fruit Orange may also refer to...

Definition of orange in the English dictionary

The first definition of orange in the dictionary is the hard wood of any of these trees. Other definition of orange is any of a group of colours, such as that of the skin of an orange, that lie between red and yellow in the visible spectrum in the approximate wavelength range 620–585 nanometres. Orange is also a dye or pigment producing these colours.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ORANGE


arrange
əˈreɪndʒ
astringe
əˈstrɪndʒ
befringe
bɪˈfrɪndʒ
challenge
ˈtʃælɪndʒ
change
tʃeɪndʒ
constringe
kənˈstrɪndʒ
cringe
krɪndʒ
dinge
dɪndʒ
exchange
ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ
fringe
frɪndʒ
grange
ɡreɪndʒ
hinge
hɪndʒ
infringe
ɪnˈfrɪndʒ
mange
meɪndʒ
perstringe
pəˈstrɪndʒ
range
reɪndʒ
restringe
rɪˈstrɪndʒ
springe
sprɪndʒ
strange
streɪndʒ
syringe
ˈsɪrɪndʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ORANGE

orang-utan
orange blossom
orange box
orange chromide
Orange Day
orange flower water
Orange Free State
orange grove
orange juice
Orange Lodge
Orange march
orange marmalade
orange milkweed
Orange Order
Orange parade
orange peel
orange pekoe
orange roughy
orange squash
orange stick

WORDS THAT END LIKE ORANGE

age range
blood orange
burnt orange
downrange
driving range
dynamic range
free-range
gas range
interquartile range
Lagrange
Lange
long-range
mid-range
mountain range
price range
product range
rearrange
salary range
shooting range
short-range
top-of-the-range

Synonyms and antonyms of orange in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «orange» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ORANGE

Find out the translation of orange to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of orange from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «orange» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

橙色的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

naranja
570 millions of speakers

English

orange
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नारंगी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بُرْتُقَالِيٌّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оранжевый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

laranja
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কমলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

 (əˈraʊsɪəʊ
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Oren
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

orange
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オレンジ色の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오렌지색의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Orange
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có màu da cam
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆரஞ்சு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नारिंगी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Portakal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

arancione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pomarańczowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оранжевий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

portocaliu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πορτοκαλής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oranje
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

orange
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oransje
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of orange

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ORANGE»

The term «orange» is very widely used and occupies the 499 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of orange
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ORANGE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «orange» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «orange» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about orange

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10 QUOTES WITH «ORANGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word orange.
1
Uzo Aduba
I'll definitely wear orange on the red carpet!
2
Fred Allen
California is a fine place to live - if you happen to be an orange.
3
Peter Andre
So many people know about the dangers of sunbeds but when you have a busy active lifestyle you need a product that you can use quickly and doesn't streak or leave you with orange hands.
4
Jane Asher
My mum taught me that redheads shouldn't wear pink, red or orange, but if you choose the right shade, such as a bright orange or a cherry red, it can look fabulous.
5
Brad Barkley
I drove an orange Camaro and dated a cheerleader. Life was good.
6
Brian Bosworth
The sight of burnt orange makes me puke.
7
John Candy
Who wants an orange whip? orange whip? orange whip? Three orange whips.
8
Homaro Cantu
With a little more tweaking, we could make orange juice in the orange without any packaging or processing.
9
Tabatha Coffey
During a color consultation, I like to reference food as a visual. Hot fudge and orange marmalade paint a clearer picture and helps prevent end results that leave you feeling unsatisfied.
10
Gia Coppola
I love Serge Lutens orange blossom perfume; my mom got it for me. It's my favorite. It just smells clean.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORANGE»

Discover the use of orange in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to orange and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Orange Book: Reclaiming Liberalism
In this stimulating collection, the next generation of Liberal Democrat leaders, including MPs and MEPs David Laws, Edward Davey, Vince Cable, Steve Webb, Chris Huhne, Nick Clegg and Mark Oaten, proposes a vigorous future for the party and ...
Paul Marshall, David Laws, 2004
2
A Clockwork Orange
When the state undertakes to reform Alex to "redeem" him, the novel asks, "At what cost?" This edition includes the controversial last chapter not published in the first edition and Burgess's introduction "A Clockwork Orange Resucked."
Anthony Burgess, 2011
3
Code Orange
But when he discovers an old envelope with two scabs in one of the books, the report is no longer about the grade–it’s about life and death. His own. This edge-of-your-seat thriller will leave you breathless. From the Hardcover edition.
Caroline B. Cooney, 2008
4
Think Orange: Imagine the Impact When Church and Family ...
Think Orange encourages churches and families to rethink the way they approach ministering to children and teenagers by combining their efforts under one strategy.
Reggie Joiner, 2009
5
Juicing the Orange: How to Turn Creativity Into a Powerful ...
Drawing from 25 years of successful marketing and acclaimed, award-winning work, the authors show that bankable, creative ideas come from zeroing in on the one key business problem that must be solved and then rigorously unearthing insights ...
Pat Fallon, Fred Senn, 2006
6
Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison
Follows the author's incarceration for drug trafficking, during which she gained a unique perspective on the criminal justice system and met a varied community of women living under exceptional circumstances.
Piper Kerman, 2011
7
Meeting Your Half-Orange: An Utterly Upbeat Guide to Using ...
Meeting Your Half-Orange is the pep talk that puts finding true love back into your own hands.
Amy Spencer, 2010
8
Orange County: A Personal History
The story began in 1918, when Gustavo Arellano's great-grandfather and grandfather arrived in the United States, only to be met with flying potatoes.
Gustavo Arellano, 2008
9
A Clockwork Orange (Restored Text)
This 50th anniversary edition of the modern classic draws from three different published versions of the work as well as the original typescript to recreate the novel as the author originally envisioned it. 25,000 first printing.
Anthony Burgess, Andrew Biswell, 2012
10
A to Z Mysteries: The Orange Outlaw
Each book includes a map and a letter from the author. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries! From the Trade Paperback edition.
Ron Roy, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORANGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term orange is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ruby Rose breaks out on Netflix's 'Orange is the New Black'
NEW YORK — American audiences were introduced to Australian actress Ruby Rose on the third season of the Netflix series "Orange is the ... «WRAL.com, Jul 15»
2
Real Housewives of Orange County Star Jim Edmonds' Ex-Wife …
Real Housewives of Orange County's Jim Edmonds' ex-wife LeAnn Edmonds Horton died earlier this week after losing her battle with cancer. «People Magazine, Jul 15»
3
1 killed in crash on Route 280 west in West Orange; 6-mile backup …
It happened at about 11:15 a.m. on the westbound lanes of Route 280 at mile marker 7 in West Orange. Police said the driver of a BMW struck a ... «WABC-TV, Jul 15»
4
Tom Mulcair on catching the perfect Orange Wave
Brad's bestselling book, Building the Orange Wave, gives a captivating account of all the hard work that went into implementing Jack's vision of ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
5
Maine fisherman finds bright orange lobster; His 2nd rarity
A rare bright orange lobster shares the tank with regular lobsters at the Fisherman's Catch Seafood restaurant in Raymond, Maine, Thursday, ... «WRIC, Jul 15»
6
Orange celebrates marriage equality with music, BBQ
Couple Sandy Brown and Sarah Nolan just moved to Orange. ... ORANGE — A double rainbow appeared in the sky over the Millers River just ... «The Recorder, Jul 15»
7
Suspected robber injured in deputy-involved shooting jailed after …
A woman who allegedly had been involved in an armed robbery Friday morning was hospitalized after being shot by an Orange County deputy. «WFTV Orlando, Jul 15»
8
Orange County supes approve vision plan for Germanna …
The Orange County Board of Supervisors last week unanimously approved the Germanna-Wilderness Area Plan and its incorporation into the ... «The Daily Progress, Jul 15»
9
Feds: Mortgage loans funded Orange County marijuana grow houses
Durham, N.C. — The former chief executive officer of a Durham financial services company is one of three men in trouble with federal ... «WRAL.com, Jul 15»
10
Port Orange spending hundreds of thousands to combat flooding
"If you're aware of it, you pre-stage, you pump down, you prepare for it (and) make sure everybody is on notice,” Port Orange Mayor Allen ... «WFTV Orlando, Jul 15»

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