noun

melon

melon

We had melon for dessert.

We had melon for dessert.

This melon is very sweet and juicy.

This melon is very sweet and juicy.

a slice of ((melon)) a piece of melon I'll have a slice of melon.

Synonyms: cantaloupe, honeydew

From Greek 'mēlopepon' (apple-gourd), from 'mēlon' (apple) + 'pepon' (gourd).

The word 'melon' sounds round, just like the fruit itself. It's a similar word in many languages.

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