תַּפּוּז
tapúzmasculine
The Hebrew word for the fruit orange is תַּפּוּז (tapúz). If unsure, use תַּפּוּז. Wiktionary also lists תַּפּוּחַ זָהָב (tapúaḥ zaháv).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| תַּפּוּז | tapúz | masculine |
| תַּפּוּחַ זָהָב | tapúaḥ zaháv | masculine |
Note that the word for the fruit is distinct from the word used to describe the color orange.
Which one should you use?
While תַּפּוּז refers specifically to the fruit, the adjective כתום is used when you want to say something is the color orange.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word תַּפּוּז is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
tapúz
Did you know?
- The word תַּפּוּז is derived from תַּפּוּחַ, the Hebrew word for 'apple'. This reflects a historical period when citrus fruits were referred to as a type of 'apple' in various languages.
- While תַּפּוּז is the fruit, the color כתום comes from a word meaning 'saffron'. This is because saffron was the primary source of that specific hue in the region.
- If you are looking for 'orange juice' in a shop, you would use the phrase מיץ תַּפּוּזים, where the fruit name itself becomes plural to form the compound noun.
Examples in context
- אֲנִי אוֹהֵב אֶת הַתַּפּוּזִיםI love oranges.
- אשתי אוהבת לאכול תפוזים בבוקרMy wife loves eating oranges in the morning.
- אני אוהבת לאכול תַּפּוּז בכל בוקר.ani ohevet le'ekhol tapuz be'khol boker.I love eating an orange every morning.
- האם יש תַּפּוּז טרי בסל?ha'im yesh tapuz tari ba'sal?Is there a fresh orange in the basket?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
