sinaasappel
/ˈsinaːsˌɑpəl/masculine
The Dutch word for the fruit orange is sinaasappel. Wiktionary also lists appelsien.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sinaasappel | /ˈsinaːsˌɑpəl/ (Netherlands) /ˈsinaːˌzɑpəl/ (Netherlands) |
masculine |
| appelsien | /ˌɑpəlˈsin/ | Belgium, Limburg, feminine |
The primary term for the fruit is sinaasappel. Other related terms can be used to describe the color of the fruit, such as oranje, brandgeel or geelrood.
Which one should you use?
While sinaasappel refers specifically to the fruit, oranje refers to the color orange.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Limburg region of Belgium, the dialectal term appelsien is used to refer to the fruit.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The standard form sinaasappel is a masculine noun. The dialectal form appelsien is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsinaːsˌɑpəl/
Did you know?
- While sinaasappel is the standard word for the fruit, the color 'orange' is oranje, which is derived from the House of Orange-Nassau, the Dutch royal family.
- The word sinaasappel literally translates to 'China apple'.
- In the Netherlands, the color oranje is so culturally significant that people dress in it during 'Koningsdag' or King's Day.
Examples in context
- Ik at een sinaasappel.I ate an orange.This sentence shows how to use sinaasappel in the past tense.Tatoeba #7585878 by MarijnKp, translation #5850910 by CK
- Dat is een sinaasappel.This is an orange.This sentence shows how to identify an object using sinaasappel.Tatoeba #4781716 by PaulP, translation #3084762 by sundown
- Het is een sinaasappel.It is an orange.Tatoeba #7585874 by MarijnKp, translation #5228529 by solejar
- Ik houd van oranje sokken.I love orange socks.
- 136 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lisa and Noah are in the kitchen during breakfast.
- LisaNoah, wil je een sinaasappel?Noah, do you want an orange?
- NoahJa, graag, Lisa.Yes, please, Lisa.
- LisaIk heb een rijpe sinaasappel voor je.I have a ripe orange for you.
- NoahDank je wel, die ziet er lekker uit.Thank you, that looks delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange” translations and entries sinaasappel, appelsien, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries appelsien, sinaasappel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
