Orange-Naranga
Orange by any other name is sweet.
The word 'Orange' came from Sanskrit (नारङ्ग nāraṅga) and originally
from Dravidian, borrowed by Persian (nārang), Arab (nāranj) and the
European. When the orange reached Europe via Portugal, they called it
'the Portugese One' (Portokal), forgetting the Sanskrit origin, Orange
was called the 'Apple from China.' as in German Alfelsine. Don't forget
the sweet sound of nāraṅga.
The Navel Orange has a protrusion at the apex, looking like a belly
button hernia-actually a second fruit. If you strip the button, you will
see a small fruit.
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