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melon

melon

Meaning of melon

A juicy melon known for its sweet taste and strong pleasant aroma.

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British English/ˈmɛl.ən/
American English/ˈkæntəˌloʊp/
Russian transcription[ˈdɨnʲə]
cantaloupe
melon - дыня
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melon with Russian translation

melon usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она нарезала сочную дыню на десерт.

She sliced a juicy melon for dessert.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На рынке дыня была сладкой и ароматной.

The melon was sweet and fragrant at the market.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я купил спелую дыню для пикника.

I bought a ripe cantaloupe for the picnic.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На кухне разлился аромат свежей дыни.

The smell of fresh cantaloupe filled the kitchen.

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melon belongs to the topic "Fruits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

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What's the difference between melon / honeydew

🇬🇧English
melon

Refers to the orange-fleshed, aromatic melon commonly called cantaloupe in US English.

C1Very Often

I bought a ripe cantaloupe for the picnic.

Я купил спелую дыню (канталуп) для пикника.

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🇬🇧English
honeydew

A specific variety with pale green flesh and milder flavor, distinct from the orange‑fleshed cantaloupe.

C1Often

I prefer honeydew to cantaloupe because it's less sweet.

Мне больше нравится медовая дыня, чем канталуп, потому что она менее сладкая.

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How to pronounce melon and what this word means

melon translation: дыня. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce melon

/ˈmɛl.ən/

melon translation

дыня

melon examples

She sliced a juicy melon for dessert.

melon transcription

/ˈmɛl.ən/, /ˈkæntəˌloʊp/

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melon meaning: what does it mean?

A juicy melon known for its sweet taste and strong pleasant aroma.

melon pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

melon is pronounced as /ˈmɛl.ən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

melon definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She sliced a juicy melon for dessert. Translation: Она нарезала сочную дыню на десерт.

Is melon part of Fruits vocabulary?

Yes, melon (cantaloupe) can be learned in the Fruits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is melon part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, melon (cantaloupe) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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