blood orange

noun

: a cultivated sweet orange having fruit with usually red pulp
also : its fruit

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For tight-skinned oranges, like navel and blood oranges, slice off enough from the stem and bottom end to expose the flesh, then upend the fruit and cut away the peel and pith. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Lemon blueberry, blackberry hibiscus and blood orange tangerine flavors will all be available. — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026 The flesh of the cara cara orange is a beautiful, deep pink-red color with subtle notes of orange, reminiscent of a cross between a grapefruit and a blood orange. — Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026 The go-to for Tex-Mex, Latin fare, and blood orange and passionfruit margs in Beaches Town Center, Flying Iguana has shaded sidewalk seating and an open-air dining room where the chunky guacamole is prepared tableside. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blood orange

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blood orange was in 1806

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“Blood orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20orange. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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