Orange

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Proper noun 1.1.1 Derived terms 1.2 Adjective 2 German 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Synonyms 2.3 Noun 2.4 References

[edit] English

[edit] Proper noun

Singular Orange

Plural -

Orange

1. A town in France.
2. The name of the Dutch Royal House.
3. Prince or Princess of Orange. Title of the first-born to the Dutch Royal House.

[edit] Derived terms

• Orange Free State
• Orange-Nassau
• Orange River
• République d’Orange

[edit] Adjective

Orange (not comparable)

1. Relating to the Orange Order.

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[edit] German

From French pomme d'orange (short: orange) < Spanish naranja < Arabic nāranǧ < Persian nāranǧ. Cognate with German Pomeranze.^[1]

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʔoˈʁãːʒə/ or /ʔoˈʁaŋʒə/

[edit] Noun

Orange f. (genitive Orange, plural Orangen)

1. orange (fruit)

[edit] Synonyms

• Apfelsine

[edit] Noun

Orange n. (genitive Orange, no plural)

1. orange (color)

[edit] References

• Notes:

1. ^ Friedrich Kluge, “Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache”, 22. Auflage, 1989, bearbeitet von Elmar Seebold, ISBN 3-11-006800-1