why is the fruit orange called an "orange"? Just because it's orange in colour?

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why is the fruit orange called an "orange"? Just because it's orange in colour?

2006-09-13 13:07:17 · 4 answers · asked by Michael W 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education

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The name of the color comes from the name of the fruit. Wikipedia has an article specifically on the word:

2006-09-13 13:09:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The adjective "orange" was named after the fruit. Oranges are usually orange (though sometimes kinda greenish.) So, it's like "cherry red"--orange describes how the fruit is colored.

2006-09-13 20:08:55 · answer #2 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Well, oranges are orange so what came first, think about it.

2006-09-13 20:10:15 · answer #3 · answered by carioux2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Probably

2006-09-13 20:09:14 · answer #4 · answered by ghostbeta34 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋