Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

princeton orange

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.78 in modern English

Syllables: prince-ton o-r-ange
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vivid orange color.

Example Sentences

"He even looks exactly the way a Princeton coach should look: perfectly tailored suit, white shirt, Princeton orange-and-black tie."
"Having gone from 170 pounds back then up to 235 pounds less than a month after graduating, Bobo will be suiting up in Princeton orange and black as a tight end for the Tigers during the 2018 football season."
"The standard Princeton Orange, Pantone 158, was created in 1959. The original cloth inspiring the shade is kept in archives for historical reference."
"I’m very proud to be a Quaker, but I’d be even more proud if I could sport that classic Princeton orange. Red and blue really don’t do me any favors."
"With a future in Princeton orange and black soon to come to fruition, Burns still has one more season in DHS Demons’ red. She is training hard for her final season of track and field, and will compete in indoor events before she prepares to defend her 3,200 crown in the spring."

Etymology

From Princeton University, which uses the color.

Phrases

Yale blue

Frequently Paired Words

Yale blue

Questions

What does princeton orange mean?: A vivid orange color.
Where does princeton orange come from?: From Princeton University, which uses the color.

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