orange
Japanese Name:
オレンジ
Romaji Name:
orenji
Description
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An orange is a round, sweet fruit with a thick, orange-colored skin. It is full of vitamin C and is often eaten fresh, juiced, or used in cooking and desserts. Oranges grow on trees and are popular for their juicy, refreshing taste.
History
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Oranges are believed to have originated in southeast Asia, especially in regions of India, China, and Vietnam, over 4,000 years ago.
The word "orange" comes from the Sanskrit word "nāraṅga," which passed into Persian as "nārang," then Arabic as "nāranj," and eventually into Old French as "orenge" before becoming "orange" in English.
Oranges were introduced to the Mediterranean region by traders and explorers around the 1st century AD.
In the Middle Ages, sweet oranges were brought to Europe through trade routes, especially by the Moors in Spain and later by Portuguese explorers.
The fruit became widely cultivated in Spain, Italy, and later the Americas.
Today, oranges are one of the most popular fruits worldwide, grown in subtropical and tropical climates and used for juice, eating fresh, and flavoring.