arancia
/aˈran.t͡ʃa/
The English phrase "orange fruit" is translated into Italian as arancia.
arancia refers to the round, orange citrus fruit that grows on a tree.
How does it change in a sentence?
arancia is a feminine noun. The plural form of arancia is arance.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /aˈran.tʃa/.
When do people say it?
Note that while arancia is the fruit, the word Aranciata is used to mean "orange soda."
Did you know?
- In Italian, you must distinguish between arancia for the fruit and arancino or arancina, which are fried rice balls shaped like the fruit.
- The word arancia traces its roots back to the Sanskrit word nāraṅga, meaning 'orange tree'.
- While arancia is the fruit, the color orange is often called arancione to distinguish it from the fruit's name.
Examples in context
- Ho comprato delle arance al mercato.I bought some oranges at the market.
- Mi piace mangiare un'arancia fresca ogni mattina.I enjoy eating a fresh orange every morning.
- Ho preparato una marmellata d'arance fatta in casa.I made homemade orange marmalade.
- Questa arancia è molto dolce.This orange is very sweet.
- Vuoi un succo di arancia?Do you want an orange juice?
Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- FrancescoSofia, c'è un'arancia fresca sul tavolo.Sofia, there is a fresh orange on the table.
- SofiaGrazie, Francesco, la prendo subito.Thanks, Francesco, I'll take it right away.
- FrancescoVuoi che la sbucci io?Do you want me to peel it?
- SofiaNo, grazie, faccio da sola.No, thanks, I'll do it myself.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry arancia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arancia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
