Orange Order
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- noun
:
Orden de Orange
- During the annual celebrations, the members of the Orange Order marched proudly through the streets, showcasing their traditions.
- Orange Order march
- Orange Order member
- leader of the Orange Order
Examples
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British troops keep an eye on the Orange Order march at Drumcree, near Belfast, last July.
Academic text (2000) -
By its unequivocal terms of reference, no Catholics are members of the Orange Order.
Academic text (1996) -
You know, we're not, we're not paramilitaries, but we knew people in the, in the Orange Order, Apprentice boys and people that we knew that were Rangers fans, you know, Glasgow Rangers fans.
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The Orange Order organized a parade to commemorate its historical significance and promote Protestant unity.
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Many residents attended the event to observe the Orange Order parade, which highlighted their cultural heritage and identity.
Synonyms
An organization of Protestants in Northern Ireland that supports staying part of the United Kingdom and holds public parades
Surface Forms
Morphology
Orange + order
This is the proper name of a specific Protestant fraternal and political organization whose sense depends on historical and cultural reference (William of Orange, unionist identity) rather than the literal meanings of 'orange' and 'order'. While 'order' might suggest a formal group, the political and cultural significance and the historical reference in 'Orange' are not predictable from the constituents, so a B1 learner who only knows the words would not reliably infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Orange Order gets its name from Orange, the color worn by supporters of William of Orange after his victory in a famous 1690 battle, and Order here simply means a group. Because of that history, the Orange Order today holds parades and events to 'celebrate' Protestant identity and to show support for staying part of the United Kingdom.