orange

/ˈɒrɪndʒ/noun

उच्चारण ऑरिन्ज

संतरा; नारंगी रंग

Basic word

noun

1
[C, U]
a round citrus fruit with thick reddish-yellow skin and a lot of sweet juice; the colour of this fruit, between red and yellow
संतरा; नारंगी रंग
- orange juice
- the colour orange
- Squeeze two oranges to make fresh juice.
+ 2 more examples
- She painted the wall a warm shade of orange.
- Nagpur is famous for its sweet oranges.
Synonyms tangerine mandarin santra citrus

adjective

1
bright reddish-yellow in colour
नारंगी
- an orange sari
- The sky turned orange as the sun set.
- He wore an orange scarf with his grey coat.
+ 1 more example
- Marigolds in bright orange hung over the door during Diwali.
Synonyms saffron amber tangerine apricot

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

tangerine mandarin santra citrus saffron amber apricot

§Grammar and usage

Grammar trap: we say 'an orange' (because orange starts with a vowel sound).

Grammar trap: हम 'an orange' कहते हैं (क्योंकि orange स्वर-ध्वनि से शुरू होता है)।

Trivia: no common English word rhymes perfectly with orange.

रोचक तथ्य: कोई सामान्य English शब्द orange से पूरी तरह तुकांत नहीं है।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Compare apples and oranges (compare two completely different things).

Idiom 'compare apples and oranges' (पूरी तरह भिन्न दो चीज़ों की तुलना)।

✓In the exam

General knowledge

Nagpur is called the 'Orange City' of India; oranges are citrus fruits rich in vitamin C, which prevents scurvy; saffron (kesariya) on India's flag stands for courage and sacrifice.

नागपुर भारत का 'संतरा नगर' कहलाता है; संतरे vitamin C से भरपूर खट्टे फल हैं, जो scurvy (स्कर्वी) रोकता है; भारत के ध्वज पर केसरिया रंग साहस और बलिदान का प्रतीक है।