No. 2,197 in Turkish
portakal
Orange (fruit).
In a sentence
Portakal yemek çok sağlıklıdır.
Eating an orange is very healthy.
Here, 'portakal' is used to refer to the fruit 'orange' in a general and nutritional context.
Bahçemizde portakal ağacı yetiştiriyoruz.
We are growing an orange tree in our garden.
In this sentence, 'portakal' describes the type of tree, specifically an orange tree.
Bu mevsimde portakalın suyu çok güzel oluyor.
The juice of oranges is very nice in this season.
Here, 'portakal' is related to its use for making juice, focusing on the fruit's seasonal flavor.
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