melarancia

Italian

Etymology

    From mela (“apple”) +‎ (n)arancia (“orange”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˌme.laˈran.t͡ʃa/[1]
    • Rhymes: -antʃa
    • Hyphenation: me‧la‧ràn‧cia

    Noun

    melarancia f (plural melarance)

    1. sweet orange, Citrus sinensis (fruit)

    Descendants

    • → Old French: pomme d'orenge (calque) (see there for further descendants)

    References

    1. ^ melarancia in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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