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watermelon
[ˈwɔːtərˌmelən]
noun
feminine
pl: watermelons
melancia
1.
A large round or oblong fruit with a hard green rind, pink or red flesh, and many seeds, grown as a summer crop
We bought a fresh watermelon at the farmer's market.
Compramos uma melancia fresca na feira de produtores.
2.
The plant that produces this fruit
The watermelon plant requires plenty of sunshine and water.
A planta de melancia requer muito sol e água.
Synonyms
melon
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
melancia
Most common term across Brazil
Portugal
melancia
Standard European Portuguese term
Northeast Brazil
melancia
Same as standard, very popular in hot climate regions
Related Idioms & Phrases
a watermelon smile (a very wide smile)
spitting watermelon seeds (wasting time or effort)
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