naranja
Used as a playful synonym for nothing. (It is a common wordplay in Argentina where the word nada is replaced by naranja because they both start with the same sound.)
Don't worry, no pasa naranja.
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Tag: naranja
Definitions tagged naranja in the street dictionary.
ArgentinaChina
The common name for the orange fruit. (In the Dominican Republic, this term is used instead of the standard Spanish word naranja).
I bought several chinas to make some juice.
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República DominicanaLechoza
The name for papaya in Venezuela. It is a common tropical fruit used to make a traditional dessert by cooking the unripe fruit with orange peels (this preserve is a staple during the Christmas season).
Grandma, let's make Lechoza preserve with orange! / My mom makes the best Lechoza preserve.
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VenezuelaOranche
An orange soda or orange-flavored soft drink (derived from the phonetic pronunciation of the English word orange).
I don't drink Oranche drinks. I don't have anything Oranche right now.
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Oranchon
A large bottle of Orange Crush soda that was sold in the past (the name combines the brand name with the Spanish suffix -on, meaning big).
Do you remember the Oranchon? That reminds me of the Oranchon.
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Jugo de china
Orange juice (in the Dominican Republic, the word china refers to sweet oranges, while naranja typically refers to sour oranges).
I like Jugo de china more than passion fruit juice.
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Gajito de la Virgen
The smallest segment of a tangerine. According to local tradition, this piece is offered to the Virgin of Altagracia by throwing it over the roof of a house (The Virgin of Altagracia is the patron saint of the Dominican Republic).
That guy is so cheap he even eats the Gajito de la Virgen.
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morir soñando
A popular beverage made by mixing orange or lime juice with milk and sugar, served cold (this Dominican staple is typically made with evaporated milk and lots of ice).
Let me go to the cafeteria to buy a morir soñando.
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Pomelo
A citrus fruit, the grapefruit (in Mexico, the more common name for this fruit is toronja).
Bring me some Pomelo juice.
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MéxicoChina
The common name for a sweet orange in the Dominican Republic (while most Spanish speakers say naranja, Dominicans use this term based on the fruit's historical origins in China).
This china is really sour, it looks like it was meant for making juice.
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Mamey
Another way to refer to the color orange in the Dominican Republic. Most colors have nicknames in Santo Domingo (the name comes from the bright orange flesh of the mamey fruit).
A: Hey, hand me the mamey t-shirt. B: What? A: The orange t-shirt, you moron!
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