aranciata

orange soda

noun ah-ran-CHAH-tah Rare

Also means

orangeade

Usage Note

Aranciata is a carbonated orange soft drink, similar to Fanta, and a staple of Italian bars and restaurants. It is feminine: un'aranciata. Not to be confused with succo d'arancia (fresh orange juice). The related word arancia means orange (the fruit).

Examples

"Ordino un'aranciata fredda, per favore."

Natural Translation

I'll have a cold orange soda, please.

Literal Translation

I-order an orangeade cold, please.

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