blood orange

American  

noun

1. any of various sweet oranges having a dark-red pulp.

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blood orange British  

noun

1. a variety of orange all or part of the pulp of which is dark red when ripe

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Etymology

Origin of blood orange

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Well-known for championing new talent, John on the show showed early support for several rising stars including Blood Orange and Olivia Dean.

From Los Angeles Times

After releasing his most recent album, “Essex Honey,” Blood Orange made his impromptu return to the fest — calling last year’s set “one of his favorite shows.”

From Los Angeles Times

I used blood orange and lemon, scraping their zest and squeezing their juice into the batter, which is enriched with more than a half-cup of olive oil.

From The Wall Street Journal

He shouts out Blood Orange, a.k.a. artist-composer Dev Hynes, as a major inspiration for him.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a Friday in New York City, where Devonte Hynes, otherwise known as Blood Orange, is tucked away in his apartment.

From Los Angeles Times