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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCantaloupe
/ˈkæntəˌloʊp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of muskmelon with a netted rind and sweet orange flesh.
"In the summer, I love to enjoy a chilled slice of cantaloupe on a hot day." - 2
A variety of melon that is typically round and has a rough, netted skin.
"The cantaloupe was perfectly ripe, bursting with flavor and sweetness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cantaloupe' originates from the French term 'cantaloup', which refers to a type of melon cultivated in the Cantal region of France. The term was adopted into English in the early 19th century, evolving from the Italian 'cantalupo', named after the town of Cantalupo in Italy, where the fruit was first cultivated.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cantaloupe" is said worldwide
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cantaloup
Transliteration: kahn-tah-loo
"J'aime manger du cantaloup pendant l'été."
Cantaloupe
Transliteration: kan-ta-loo-peh
"Im Sommer esse ich gerne Cantaloupe."
cantalupo
Transliteration: kan-ta-loo-po
"Il cantalupo è un frutto estivo molto dolce."
cantalupo
Transliteration: kan-ta-loo-po
"Me gusta comer cantalupo en el desayuno."
cantalupo
Transliteration: kan-ta-loo-po
"O cantalupo é uma fruta refrescante."
कैंटलूप
Transliteration: kainṭalūp
"गर्मी में कैंटलूप खाना बहुत अच्छा लगता है।"
哈密瓜
Transliteration: hāmìguā
"夏天我喜欢吃哈密瓜。"
멜론
Transliteration: mellon
"여름에 멜론을 먹는 것을 좋아합니다."
カンタロープ
Transliteration: kantarōpu
"夏にはカンタロープを食べるのが好きです。"
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