portakal

Portakal is the Turkish word for the orange fruit. In Turkish usage, portakal refers specifically to Citrus sinensis—the sweet orange—and is used for the fruit, its juice, and related products. Common compound phrases include portakal suyu (orange juice), portakal kabuğu (orange peel), portakal reçeli (orange marmalade), and portakal aroması (orange aroma). The color orange is usually described in Turkish as turuncu; however, portakal is sometimes used in a figurative or descriptive sense in phrases such as “portakal rengi” to evoke the fruit’s hue.

In Turkey, oranges are grown primarily in warm southern and western regions, particularly along the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. They play a role in daily diet and in traditional and modern Turkish cuisine, appearing in desserts, jams, beverages, and pastries.

Portakal is also a surname in Turkey. As a family name, it is used by individuals and families and may appear in Turkish-language media and public life.

See also: Turkish words for citrus fruits, Turkish cuisine, Turkish surnames.