òr-mheas
/ɔːɾ ves/masculine
The Gaelic word for the fruit orange is òr-mheas. Wiktionary also lists oraindsear.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| òr-mheas | /ɔːɾ ves/ | masculine |
| oraindsear | /ɔɾɪɲtʲʃɛɾ/ | masculine |
The word refers to the edible citrus fruit. If you wish to describe something as having the color of this fruit, you would use the adjective orainds.
Which one should you use?
òr-mheas and oraindsear are both masculine nouns used to refer to the fruit.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Both òr-mheas and oraindsear are masculine nouns.
Did you know?
- The Gaelic word òr-mheas literally translates to 'gold fruit'.
- The word òr is a cognate with the Old Irish word for 'gold', linking the modern name for an 'orange' to ancient Celtic terminology for wealth.
- The word oraindsear sounds much more similar to the English 'orange' than the traditional 'gold fruit' construction.
Example sentences for Gaelic are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Eilidh and Hamish are in the kitchen.
- EilidhHamish, a bheil òr-mheas ann?Hamish, is there an orange?
- HamishTha, tha aon òr-mheas an seo.Yes, there is one orange here.
- EilidhAn urrainn dhomh e a fhaighinn?Can I have it?
- HamishSeadh, seinn an òr-mheas.Yes, take the orange.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange” translations and entries òr-mheas, oraindsear, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries òr-mheas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
