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cantaloup

/ˈkæn.tə.luːp/

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noun

/ˈkæn.tə.luːp/B1formalculinary
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее вид дыни с бежевой коркой и оранжевой мякотью, или сам плод небольшого или среднего размера с желтоватой мякотью.

A noun referring to a type of melon vine that produces fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh, or the fruit itself, which is small to medium-sized with yellowish flesh.

  1. A type of melonA2formal

    A variety of muskmelon with a tan, netted rind and sweet, orange flesh.

    ruДыня-канталупа

    • She sliced a fresh cantaloupe for breakfast.
    • The cantaloupe was perfectly ripe and juicy.
    • He added chunks of cantaloupe to the fruit salad.

    Synonymscantaloupemuskmelon

  2. The fruit of the cantaloupe vineA2formal

    The edible fruit of the cantaloupe plant, typically small to medium-sized with yellowish flesh.

    ruКанталупа

    • The market had a sale on cantaloupes this week.
    • This cantaloupe tastes very sweet and refreshing.
    • They grew cantaloupes in their garden last summer.

    Synonymscantaloupe

Forms
  • cantaloupes plural form
  • cantaloups plural form
  • cantaloups' possessive plural form
  • cantaloup's possessive singular form