How to Say “Orange” in Latin

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mālum aurantium
neuter
The English word orange (the fruit) is mālum aurantium in Latin.
Meaning: fruit (noun)

Which one should you use?

While mālum aurantium refers specifically to the fruit, the related adjective aurantius is used to describe something having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree.

Related words

Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree (adj): aurantius.

How does it change in a sentence?

The form mālum aurantium is a neuter noun.

Did you know?

  • In Latin, the word mālum can mean 'apple', but if the vowel is short, malum means 'evil' or 'misfortune'.
  • The word mālum in mālum aurantium originally referred to any fruit or nut, not just an apple. This is why many ancient descriptions of 'apples' actually refer to other types of fruit.

Examples in context

  • Tunica nova est flava, sive aurantia.
    The new shirt is yellow or orange.
  • Mālum aurantium in mensā est.
    The orange is on the table.
  • Hic puer mālum aurantium vult.
    This boy wants an orange.
  • Mālum aurantium dulce est.
    The orange is sweet.

Example conversation

Marcus and Julia are sharing a snack.

  1. Marcus

    Visne mālum aurantium?
    Do you want an orange?
  2. Julia

    Ita, mī Marce, grātiās tibi.
    Yes, dear Marcus, thank you.
  3. Marcus

    Ecce, mālum aurantium pro te est.
    Look, here is the orange for you.
  4. Julia

    Mālum aurantium optimē sapit!
    The orange tastes great!

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