marmalade orange
- adjective
- /ˈmɑːrməˌleɪd ˈɔrɪndʒ/
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naranja mermelada
- The walls are painted a lovely marmalade orange.
Examples
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The graphic designer chose marmalade orange for the brand to convey energy and warmth.
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She bought a lightweight coat in marmalade orange that brightened her autumn wardrobe.
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On stage the singer paired a navy dress with marmalade orange shoes for contrast.
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She wore a marmalade orange dress to the party.
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The walls are painted a lovely marmalade orange that brightens the entire room.
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She wore a stunning marmalade orange dress that made her stand out at the event.
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The graphic designer selected marmalade orange for the logo to evoke a sense of warmth and hospitality.
Synonyms
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A reddish orange color like the skin of a ripe fruit
A bright red color with a strong orange tone
How Orange
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a bright, warm orange color resembling marmalade' is directly and transparently derivable from composing 'marmalade' (a citrus spread) with 'orange' (a color); this follows the common English pattern of using a familiar noun to specify a shade. Such descriptive color-noun combinations are cross-linguistically common and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Marmalade orange is named after the bright colour of marmalade and orange peel, so the phrase now describes a warm, vivid orange shade used for clothes, paint, and design.