navel orange

na·vel or·ange

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ney-vuh l awr-inj, or-]
- /ˈneɪ vəl ˈɔr ɪndʒ, ˈɒr-/
- /ˈneɪ.vəl ˈɒrɪndʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ney-vuh l awr-inj, or-]
- /ˈneɪ vəl ˈɔr ɪndʒ, ˈɒr-/

Definitions of navel orange words

noun navel orange a seedless variety of orange having at the apex a navellike formation containing a small secondary fruit. 1
noun navel orange a sweet orange that is usually seedless and has at its apex a navel-like depression enclosing an underdeveloped secondary fruit 0
noun navel orange a seedless orange having at its apex a depression like a navel, containing a small, undeveloped secondary fruit 0

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Origin of navel orange

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Navel orange

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navel orange popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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