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or·ange·ry

 (ôr′ĭnj-rē, ŏr′-)
n. pl. or·ange·ries
A sheltered place, especially a greenhouse, used for growing orange trees and other delicate plants in cool climates.
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orangery

(ˈɒrɪndʒərɪ; -dʒrɪ)
n, pl -eries
(Architecture) a building, such as a greenhouse, in which orange trees are grown
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or•ange•ry

(ˈɔr ɪndʒ ri, ˈɒr-)

n., pl. -ries.
a warm place in which orange trees are cultivated in cool climates.
[1655–65; < French orangerie]
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orangery

A conservatory for growing oranges, glazed on the south side.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.orangery - a place where oranges are grown; a plantation of orange trees in warm climes or a greenhouse in cooler areas
glasshouse, greenhouse, nursery - a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
plantation - an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
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Translations

orangery

[ˈɒrɪndʒərɪ] N → invernadero m de naranjos
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orangery

[ˈɒrɪndʒəri] n → orangerie forange tree n → oranger m
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orangery

n → Orangerie f
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"In the pavilion of the orangery, of course, in front of the pavilion where the guard is.
"My lord," answered Comminges, "he begs to be taken to the place where Monsieur d'Artagnan is confined -- that is, in the hunting lodge, opposite the orangery.
So much do I esteem them that I am going to make the Comte de la Fere a visit, that I may converse with him tete-a-tete, and that we may not be disturbed at our interview you must conduct him, as I said before, to the pavilion of the orangery; that, you know, is my daily promenade.
Tell him also what you have just told me -- that Mazarin has placed me in the pavilion of the orangery in order to make me a visit, and assure him that I shall take advantage of this honor he proposes to accord to me to obtain from him some amelioration of our captivity."
Comminges then led the count to a room on the ground floor of a pavilion, at the end of the orangery. They passed through a courtyard as they went, full of soldiers and courtiers.
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Featuring a signature decorative orangery fascia on the outside and a perimeter ceiling on the inside, with a glazed lantern roof above, all the models in the orangery collection use the very latest building materials and modern construction techniques to provide a well-balanced mix of style and design for living.
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One of the alterations has been a kitchen extension that leads into an orangery with a striking glazed atrium roof.
The definition of leisure in black and white; The leisurely splendour of Churchill Court is rounded off nicely with an open-air pool - or, for the truly dedicated, it has permission to be covered over. Alison Jones takes a plunge
The event will centre around a formal dinner at Margam Park's grand Orangery function suite.
Long-lost friends lined up for birthday bash
The conservatory is framed by two anchor points, the entrance at the east end and the orangery to the west.
Flower Show: The excellent German federal garden exhibitions have produced some fine works but few as good as this, which complements the outstanding eighteenth- and nineteenth-century landscapes of Potsdam
ROCKLIFFE Hall's Orangery restaurant has been awarded four coveted AA Rosettes - making it the only hotel, golf and spa resort in England to hold the accolade.
Sweet success for Orangery

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