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melon
[/ˈmɛlən/]
noun
masculine
pl: melons
melão
1.
A large round fruit with a hard outer skin, sweet orange or green flesh, and many seeds
I bought a fresh melon at the farmer's market.
Comprei um melão fresco na feira.
2.
The plant that produces this fruit
The melon vines spread across the garden.
As videiras de melão se espalharam pelo jardim.
Synonyms
cantaloupe
honeydew
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
melão
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
melão
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
melão
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
melão
Same as Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
melon head (slang for a foolish person)
go melon (to become crazy or lose control)
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