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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmelão
Pronunciation / Transliteration: meˈlɐ̃w̃
"O melão é uma ótima opção para sobremesas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of melon with a netted rind, typically sweet and juicy.
"During summer, we often enjoy slices of maskmelon at picnics." - 2
A term used to refer to cantaloupe or similar melons.
"In many recipes, maskmelon can be substituted for cantaloupe."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'maskmelon' is derived from the combination of 'mask' and 'melon', referring to the netted skin of certain melons. The word has roots in Middle English and has evolved from the Old French 'meloine', which itself comes from the Latin 'mala', meaning apple.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Maskmelon" is said worldwide
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melon
Transliteration: melon
"En été, nous aimons manger du melon frais."
Netzmelone
Transliteration: Nɛtsˌmeːloːnə
"Im Sommer essen wir oft Netzmelone."
melone retato
Transliteration: meˈloːne reˈtaːto
"Il melone retato è perfetto per le insalate estive."
melón
Transliteration: meˈlon
"El melón es una fruta refrescante para el verano."
melão
Transliteration: meˈlɐ̃w̃
"O melão é uma ótima opção para sobremesas."
खरबूजा
Transliteration: kharbūjā
"गर्मी में खरबूजा खाना बहुत अच्छा होता है।"
哈密瓜
Transliteration: hāmìguā
"夏天我们喜欢吃哈密瓜。"
멜론
Transliteration: melon
"여름에 멜론을 먹는 것이 좋습니다."
マスクメロン
Transliteration: masukumeron
"夏にはマスクメロンを食べるのが楽しみです。"
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