Ape̩lsiin

Limburgish

Alternative forms

• appelsien (Veldeke spelling)
• Appelsin (German-based spelling)
• Appelsiin (Eupen, spelling)
• Ape̩lsing (less common variant with Ripuarian velarization)

Etymology

Calque of French pomme de Sine. Equivalent to Ape̩l (“apple”) +‎ Sina (old form of Schiina).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌa.pəlˈsiːn/
• Rhymes: -iːn

Noun

Ape̩lsiin f (plural Ape̩lsiine̩) (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling)

1. orange (fruit)

   Synonym: Orasch