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But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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The Origins of the Word 'Orange'

Delving into the Sanskrit origins of the word 'Naranga', the chapter discusses how this evolved into 'orange' in English and how the word for the fruit eventually became the word for the color due to trade influences.

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