Seville orange

noun

1. an orange tree, Citrus aurantium, of tropical and semitropical regions: grown for its bitter fruit, which is used to make marmalade
2. the fruit of this tree

Example Sentences

The original marmalade orange, Seville oranges are sour and slightly bitter and are the perfect fruit to cook up for chutneys and other sauces and relishes.

From Salon

The blend is tangy and sweet, made with a delicious mix of Spanish cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, hibiscus and Seville orange.

From Salon

The Seville orange and orange blossom marmalade has now been reproduced for sale in Fortnum & Mason's stores.

From BBC

It was a merry concoction, a type of rich mulled wine made from port and red wine sweetened lightly with sugar and roasted Seville oranges, dotted with the warming spices of the season.

From Seattle Times

Even in pandemic seclusion, the morning toast or late afternoon plate of cheese can glow with the citric sunshine of bittersweet Seville orange, rich blood orange, fragrant Cara Cara orange or tangy Meyer lemon.

From New York Times