Are Oranges Named After The Color?
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Which came first, the fruit or the color? Here's the answer to whether oranges came first before its name.
Which came first, the fruit or the color? Here's the answer to whether oranges came first before its name.
It's also weird how many colors are named after foods #word #etymology
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