appelsína

Icelandic

/ˈahpɛlˌsiːna/

noun
Definitions
  • orange fruit

Etymology

Borrowed from Danish appelsin (orange) derived from Dutch, Flemish appelsien (orange, Chinese apple) derived from French pomme de Sine (apple from China, Chinese apple).

Origin

French

pomme de Sine

Gloss

apple from China, Chinese apple

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