taronja
[təˈɾo̞ɲ.ʒə]feminine
The English word 'orange' (fruit) is taronja in Catalan.
The word taronja refers to the fruit. For specific varieties, you may use mandarina for a mandarin orange or taronja de sang for a blood orange. The word can also be used as an adjective to describe things that are orange in color, such as ataronjat, carabassa or taronja.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
taronja is a feminine noun. Its plural form is les taronjes.
Did you know?
- While taronja is used for 'orange' in Catalan, the Spanish cognate toronja has shifted in meaning to refer specifically to 'grapefruit' in many regions.
- The word taronja does not come from the Latin root for 'orange' but was instead brought to the Iberian Peninsula by Arabic speakers. It is actually a linguistic descendant of the Arabic word for 'citron'.
- The term taronja de sang for 'blood orange' describes a fruit that is highly prized in Mediterranean markets and traditionally associated with winter harvests.
Examples in context
- La Terra té forma de taronja.The earth is shaped like an orange.This sentence uses taronja to describe the shape of the earth.Tatoeba #859557 by cdani, translation #2994253 by AlanF_US
- Va provar d'escórrer la taronja.She tried to squeeze the juice out of the orange.This sentence uses taronja to describe the fruit being squeezed for juice.Tatoeba #1532187 by calogero, translation #410508 by CK
- M'agradaria comprar una taronja aquest matí.I would like to buy an orange this morning.
- Et puc oferir una taronja per al postre?Can I offer you an orange for dessert?
- M'encanten les taronges!I love oranges!
- Aquesta taronja és molt dolça.This orange is very sweet.
Example conversation
Anna and Jordi are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- AnnaTinc una taronja per al zumo.I have an orange for the juice.
- JordiPerfecte, pots tallar-la tu?Perfect, can you cut it?
- AnnaI tant, la taronja està molt madura.Of course, the orange is very ripe.
- JordiGràcies, Anna.Thanks, Anna.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange” translations and entries taronja, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries taronja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
