Added 10 October 2026
melon
/ˈmɛlən/ noun
In Latin: pepo, mēlō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about melon at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh.
- Any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers.
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”).
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