| 单词 | portugal orange |
| 释义 | > as lemmasPortugal orange Portugal orange n. [after Middle French, French †orange de Portugal (1491 in Middle French)] now chiefly historical a sweet orange, esp. one of a rounded variety with a rough, thick skin; (also) the tree bearing this fruit. ΚΠ 1701 tr. N. Gervaise Hist. Descr. Kingdom Macasar i. 19 They know when these Mangues are ripe, when they can peel them with their Nails, as they do the Portugal Oranges [Fr. Oranges de Portugal]. 1850 Times 25 Dec. 3/5 As we have certain cottons and hardwares to sell, and Portugal oranges to buy, we may need ‘some kind of consul’. 1912 W. Tibbles Foods xxiii. 619 The Portugal or Lisbon orange is the most common of all the subvarieties... It is distinguished by the rough, thick skin of a deep orange or reddish-yellow colour. 2000 Jerusalem Post (Nexis) 27 Sept. 10 During the 16th century a new type of orange, the Portugal orange (Citrus sinensis), appeared in Europe as small trees brought by Portuguese merchants returning from India. < as lemmas |
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