L'orange
Example: Je mange une orange juteuse tous les matins.
Definition
"L'orange" is the French word for the fruit known as the orange, which is a round, juicy citrus fruit with a tough bright orange skin and a sweet-tart flavor. It is commonly eaten fresh or used for its juice.
Etymology
The word "l'orange" comes from the Old French 'orenge', which itself derives from the Arabic 'nāranj', ultimately tracing back to the Sanskrit word 'nāraṅga'. Did you know that the word traveled through many languages along the Silk Road before settling into French?
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"L'orange" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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