marmalade orange
noun
Simple meaning
Any of different common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
mahrmuhlaydawruhnjSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɑɹməleɪˈdɔɹəndʒ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition of marmalade orange
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stock
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This meaning: Any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stock
Used this way, marmalade orange is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Common questions about marmalade orange
- What does “marmalade orange” mean?
- Any of different common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit.
- What part of speech is “marmalade orange”?
- “marmalade orange” is most often used as a noun.
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