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arancia

/aˈrantʃa/noun · feminineA2
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Meaning

orange

  • the round orange-colored fruit
  • orange juice, in some contexts

In a sentence

Mangio un'arancia dopo cena.

I eat an orange after dinner.

Vuoi un'arancia o una mela?

Do you want an orange or an apple?

Non bevo succo d'arancia la mattina.

I don't drink orange juice in the morning.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
aranciafeminine · singular
arancefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Arancia is the fruit; arancione is the color/adjective.
  • After un, use apostrophe: un'arancia.
  • Can also mean orange juice in some bar contexts, but spremuta is clearer.
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