Well attestedNamed for a product of the place
Seville orange
noun · first attested 17th century
The marmalade orange is named for an Andalusian city.
A bitter orange used for marmalade.
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- Relationship
- Named for a product of the place
- Confidence
- Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
- Attested
- 17th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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Seville
- In English
Seville orange
The bitter fruit was associated with Seville's groves, and British marmalade makers named it for the source.
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