Phrase guide

sweet orange

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Citrus sinensis, a species of citrus fruit, commonly known as the orange.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: coolie orange

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

orange with sweet juicy pulp; often has a thin skin

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: orange

Narrower terms: Jaffa orange, navel orange, Valencia orange

3

noun

Meaning 3

probably native to southern China; widely cultivated as source of table and juice oranges

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sweet orange tree, Citrus sinensis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: orange, orange tree

History

Etymology

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