I. ˈär-inj, ˈär(-ə)nj; chiefly Northern & Midland ˈȯr-inj, ˈȯr(-ə)nj noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French orrange, araunge, from Old Occitan auranja, from Arabic nāranj, from Persian nārang, from Sanskrit nāraṅga orange tree
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : a globose berry with a yellowish to reddish-orange rind and a sweet edible pulp
b. : any of various small evergreen citrus trees (genus Citrus ) with glossy ovate leaves, hard yellow wood, fragrant white flowers, and fruits that are oranges
2. : any of several trees or fruits resembling the orange
3. : any of a group of colors that lie midway between red and yellow in hue
II. adjective
Date: 1542
1. : of or relating to the orange
2. : of the color orange