Orange

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Orange may mean:

• Orange (fruit), the citrus tree Citrus sinensis or its fruit.
• Orange (colour), the colour that takes its name from the fruit.

In politics:

• House of Orange-Nassau, the royal family of the Netherlands and a branch of the House of Nassau.
• The Prince of Orange, a title of nobility borne by the heir apparent of the House.
• William III of Orange, one of several princes with that title.
• The Orange Order, a Protestant organization based in Ireland named after William. Its members are known as Orangemen.
• The Independent Orange Order, an offshoot from the Orange Order.

In business:

• Orange SA, a multinational mobile phone operator and internet service provider including:
  • Orange España, operating in Spain.
  • Orange Moldova, operating in Moldova.
  • Orange Polska, operating in Poland.
  • Orange România, operating in Romania.
  • Orange Slovensko, operating in Slovakia.
  • Orange UK, operating in the United Kingdom.
• Orange (bicycles), a British mountain bike manufacturer.
• Orange Amplification, a British manufacturer of guitar amplifiers.
• Orange Micro, a defunct computer company.

In sports:

• Orange Bowl (game), an annual American college football game, formerly played at the Miami Orange Bowl.
• Syracuse University Orange, the mascot and team name for Syracuse University.

Of places in the United States:

• Orange, California.
• Orange, Connecticut.
• Orange, Massachusetts.
• Orange, New Hampshire.
• Orange, New Jersey.
• Orange, New York.
• Orange, Ohio.
• Orange, Texas.
• Orange, Virginia.
• One of several towns named Orangeville.
• One of the several counties named Orange County.

Of places in South Africa:

• Orange Free State.
• Orange River.
• Orange River Colony.

Of places elsewhere in the world:

• Orange, New South Wales, Australia.
• Orange, Vaucluse, France.

In music and entertainment:

• Orange (album), an album by John Spencer Blues Explosion
• Orange (Al Stewart album), an album by Al Stewart
• Orange, the former name of New Zealand pay television channel SKY 1.
• Orange Record Label, a record label.
• Orange Twin Records, a record label.
• Orange (single), a hit single in Ireland, sung by David O'Doherty.
• Orange (band), LA punk band, currently signed to Hellcat Records.

In other fields:

• Agent Orange, a powerful herbicide and defoliant used by the US military during the Vietnam War.
• Terry's Chocolate Orange, a popular chocolate product manufactured by Kraft Foods.