bitter orange

noun

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Other botanicals include fresh and dry citruses such as pink grapefruit, lemon, and sweet and bitter oranges. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Those include celery, carrot, parsley, fennel, parsnip, lime, bitter orange, lemon, grapefruit, and sweet orange. Ars Technica, 27 Nov. 2024 Wilfred’s: Chris Wilfred Hughes tried more than 100 unique recipes over 18 months of experimentation before settling on this flavor profile, which puts bitter orange and rosemary at the forefront. Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Lapo’s Aperitivo: If Campari is your favorite, look no further than this bitter orange gem crafted in Florence, Italy. Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bitter orange 

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bitter orange was in 1849

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“Bitter orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitter%20orange. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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