Apfelsine

German

Etymology

Via Low German Appelsina, from Dutch appelsien (for which now usually sinaasappel). So named because of their introduction to Europe from China (Sina).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌapfəlˈziːnə/, [ˌapfəlˈziːnə], [ˌapɸəl-], [ˌapfl̩-], [ˌapɸl̩-]

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• Hyphenation: Ap‧fel‧si‧ne

Noun

Apfelsine f (genitive Apfelsine, plural Apfelsinen)

1. (regional, chiefly northern and central Germany, fruit) orange

Synonyms

• Orange

Derived terms

• Apfelsinenbaum
• Apfelsinensaft
• Apfelsinenschale
• Apfelsinenscheibe

Further reading

• “Apfelsine” in Duden online