arancia
/aˈran.t͡ʃa/feminine
The Italian word for orange is arancia. Wiktionary also lists arancio.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| arancia | /aˈran.t͡ʃa/ | feminine |
| arancio | /aˈran.t͡ʃo/ | masculine |
The word can refer to the fruit itself or the tree that bears it, and it is also related to the color orange.
Which one should you use?
In Italian, the word used depends on whether you are talking about the fruit, the tree or the color. Use arancia for the fruit, arancio for the orange tree and arancione for the color orange.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine noun arancia has the plural form arance when referring to multiple fruits.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /aˈran.tʃa/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In its original Sanskrit form, the word for orange was thought to mean 'elephant taste'.
Examples in context
- Non è un arancio.That's not an orange tree.This sentence is useful for clarifying that a plant is not an arancio tree.Tatoeba #7915617 by Guybrush88, translation #7733459 by CK
- Questo è un arancio.This is an orange tree.This sentence is useful for identifying an arancio tree.Tatoeba #11837493 by Guybrush88, translation #7152076 by sapphrein
- È un tipo di arancia.It is a kind of orange.This sentence is useful for describing a specific type of arancia fruit.Tatoeba #3110624 by Guybrush88, translation #42775 by CC
- Mi piacerebbe mangiare un'arancia, per favore.I would like to eat an orange, please.
- Mi piace il succo d'arancio.I like orange juice.
- Vorrei comprare delle arance fresche al mercato.I would like to buy some fresh oranges at the market.
- Ho preparato una crostata all'arancia.I made an orange tart.
- La sua maglietta è arancione.His/her t-shirt is orange.
- 146 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- GiuliaVuoi un'arancia a colazione, Lorenzo?Do you want an orange for breakfast, Lorenzo?
- LorenzoSì, grazie, ne vorrei una.Yes, thanks, I would like one.
- GiuliaQuesta arancia è molto dolce.This orange is very sweet.
- LorenzoHai ragione, è buonissima!You are right, it is delicious!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange” translations and entries arancia, arancio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arancia, arancio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
