jaffa orange

Thân thiện

A child peels a jaffa orange at the kitchen table.

Definition

Noun: A specific variety of orange, originally from the region of Jaffa (now part of Tel Aviv, Israel), known for its sweet flavor, thick skin that is easy to peel, and having few to no seeds.

Usage

The term "jaffa orange" is used to refer to this particular cultivar of orange. It is a proper noun and is typically used as a countable noun. * The recipe specifically calls for the juice of a jaffa orange for its distinct sweetness. * She packed a jaffa orange in her lunch. * Jaffa oranges are prized for their quality and export value.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns related to this fruit.
  • We bought a crate of jaffa orange marmalade.
  • The jaffa orange groves are a famous sight in the region.

Variants and Related Words

• Jaffa: Often used informally as a shortened form to mean a jaffa orange.
  • "Would you like a Jaffa?" (Here, "Jaffa" is a proper noun referring to the fruit.)

Synonyms

• Sweet orange (This is a broader category; "jaffa orange" is a specific type of sweet orange.)
• Shamouti orange (This is an alternative name for the same cultivar.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. sweet almost seedless orange of Israel

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