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melon

me·lon

US/ˈmɛlən/ fairly common slang

noun

1.

any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh

2.

any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers

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Origin

From Middle English meloun, melon, from Old French melon, from Late Latin melonem, from Latin melopeponem, from Ancient Greek μηλοπέπων (mēlopépōn), from μῆλον (mêlon, “apple”) + πέπων (pépōn, “ripe”).

Phrases

  • banana melon
  • Charentais melon
  • chest melon
  • Chinese preserving melon
  • Christmas melon
  • coyote melon
  • fodder melon
  • French melon

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