meloen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/məˈlun/

noun
Definitions
  • melon plant or fruit of certain varieties of members of the Cucurbitaceae, notably excluding cucumbers and courgettes/zucchinis
  • melon organ containing adipose tissue present in toothed whales

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch melone derived from Middle French melon derived from Old French melon derived from Latin mēlō derived from μηλοπέπων.

Origin

μηλοπέπων

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