orangeado

noun

or·​ange·​a·​do
ˌȯrə̇nˈjä(ˌ)dō,
ˌär-,
-rēn-
plural -s
archaic
: candied orange peel

Word History

Etymology

probably modification (influenced by orange entry 1) of Spanish naranjado, naranjada, from naranja orange (from Arabic nāranj) + -ado -ate (from Latin -atus) or -ada, feminine of -ado

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“Orangeado.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orangeado. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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