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orangery

[ awr-inj-ree, or- ]

noun

plural orangeries.
  1. a warm place, as a greenhouse, in which orange trees are cultivated in cool climates.


orangery

/ -dʒrɪ; ˈɒrɪndʒərɪ /

noun

  1. a building, such as a greenhouse, in which orange trees are grown
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of orangery1

1655–65; < French orangerie, equivalent to orang ( er ) orange tree (derivative of orange orange ) + -erie -ery
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He loves taking in the manicured gardens, the mazes, one of the world’s oldest zoos still in existence, and one of the largest Baroque orangeries in the world.

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A question about how to dispatch mites in an orangery might be followed by one on when to plant carrots in an allotment, what the English call a community garden.

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From sports halls to surgeries and orangeries to old toy shops, people are being vaccinated in all buildings.

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The brightly lit orangery, where citrus trees were once grown in cold weather, houses a restaurant and comfortable rooms, and is next to a parkland with ancient trees.

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In June, it was revealed that the couple spent $2.9 million of taxpayer money renovating their home at Frogmore Cottage, including installing "two orangeries and a floating floor" in their at-home yoga studio.

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