Usage Note
Blutorange is the blood orange, a citrus variety with dark-red flesh due to anthocyanins. It appears in German shops from January to April and is used in juices, desserts, and Salaten. The Sicilian Moro variety is most common. Plural: Blutorangen.
Examples
"Der Saft frisch gepresster Blutorangen hat eine leuchtend rote Farbe."
Natural Translation
The juice of freshly squeezed blood oranges has a bright red colour.
Literal Translation
The juice freshly pressed blood oranges has a brightly red colour.
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