naranja sanguina
/naɾanxa sanɡina/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase blood orange is translated into Spanish as naranja sanguina.
Meaning: type of orange (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Valencian region of Spain, blood oranges are commonly referred to as Tarroco.
How do you pronounce it?
/naɾanxa sanɡina/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word toronja, which means 'grapefruit', is a linguistic cognate of the Catalan word for orange, even though they refer to different fruits.
- In Spain, the intense red color of the naranja sanguina is triggered by a drop in temperature during the winter.
- While Spanish speakers use naranja for the fruit, the Catalan word for orange is taronja, which is completely unrelated to the Spanish term.
Examples in context
- ¿Sabes dónde puedo encontrar naranjas rojas para hacer un delicioso postre?Do you know where I can find blood oranges to make a delicious dessert?
- Las naranjas de sangre están en su mejor momento en invierno.Blood oranges are at their best during winter.
- La naranja sanguina es muy dulce.The blood orange is very sweet.
- Compré una naranja sanguina en el mercado.I bought a blood orange at the market.
- ¿Prefieres la naranja común o la naranja sanguina?Do you prefer the common orange or the blood orange?
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are at a fruit market.
- JavierMira, Lucía, venden naranja sanguina aquí.Look, Lucía, they sell blood orange here.
- LucíaMe encanta el sabor de la naranja sanguina.I love the taste of blood orange.
- Javier¿Cuántas quieres comprar?How many do you want to buy?
- LucíaLleva cuatro, por favor.Take four, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blood orange” translations and entries naranja sanguina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries naranja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
