naranja

Spanish citrus word

Naranja is the Spanish word for orange—both the fruit and the color.

English speakers encounter it on menus, in product names, and in Spanish-language contexts: The salad comes with naranja vinaigrette.

In some Latin American slang, naranja functions as a rhyming substitute for nothing, from naranja ≈ nada.

citrus

tangerine

Small, loose-skinned citrus

mandarinSmall, loose-skinned citrus
grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
lemonAcidic yellow citrus

lime · pomelo · clementine · satsuma · kumquat · yuzu · bergamot · citron · citrusy · acidic

flavor

sweet

Tasting of sugar

tangySharp and lively-tasting
tartSharp-flavored small pie
citrusyTart like lemons

refreshing · juicy · zesty · acidic · ripe · marmalade · syrup · candied · glazed · juice

cultivation

grove

Small stand of trees

orchardFruit tree plantation
treeWoody perennial plant
blossomFlower on fruit tree

harvest · ripe · tropical · Mediterranean · Florida · Valencia · Seville · irrigated · grafting · pruning

color

amber

Hardened ancient tree secretion

tangerineSmall, loose-skinned citrus
apricotFuzzy orange stone fruit
peachFuzzy stone fruit

coral · rust · copper · saffron · marigold · sunset · pumpkin · carrot · bright · warm

Categories

alimentosarroz, frijoles, tomate, lechuga, cebolla
coloresazul, negro, rosa, celeste, dorado
Frutasbanana, coco, kiwi, lima, mango
comida hispanicatacos, paella, tortilla, empanadas, frijoles

Opposites

citrus fruit type

naranjalima

Flat, pale green legume

color spectrum

naranjaazul

Spanish word for blue

Family

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G