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Is it true that "orange" (the fruit) is called "Burtuqal" in Arabic and "portocali" in Greek because the Portuguese imported them from Macao?

Question #152085. Asked by chabenao1.
Last updated May 05 2025.
Originally posted May 05 2025 10:46 AM.

pehinhota

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pehinhota

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Answer has 2 votes.

There is a good explanation to that question on this website

https://sweetishhill.com/where-does-the-arabic-word-for-orange-come-from/

May 05 2025, 4:36 PM

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Is it true that "orange" (the fruit) is called "Burtuqal" in Arabic and "portocali" in Greek because the Portuguese imported them from Macao?

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