Cantaloupes Meaning in English

word · lemma: cantaloupe

US

ˈkæntəˌɫoʊps

KAN-tuh-lohps

UK

kˈɑːntɐlˌuːp

KAHN-tuh-loop

Definition

Cantaloupes are a type of sweet, orange-fleshed melon with a rough, netted skin, commonly eaten fresh or in fruit salads.

Usage & Nuances

'Cantaloupes' is the plural of 'cantaloupe.' In American English, 'cantaloupe' refers to the common orange-fleshed melon; in other countries, similar melons may have different names. Frequently paired with words like 'ripe,' 'slice,' and 'fruit salad.'

• Spanish: melón cantalupo - melón (tipo)
• Portuguese (BR): melão cantalupo - melão (tipo)
• Portuguese (PT): melão cantalupo - melão (tipo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 哈密瓜 - 香瓜 (品种)
• Chinese (Traditional): 哈密瓜 - 香瓜 (品種)
• Hindi: खरबूज़ (विशेष प्रकार) - केन्टलोप
• Arabic: شمام - كنتالوب (نوع من البطيخ)
• Bengali: ক্যান্টালুপ - মিষ্টি তরমুজ
• Russian: канталупы - мускусные дыни
• Japanese: マスクメロン - カンタロープ
• Vietnamese: dưa lưới - dưa vàng
• Korean: 칸탈루프 - 머스크멜론
• Turkish: kavun (kantalup)
• Urdu: کینٹالوپ - خربوزہ (میٹھا)
• Indonesian: melon jingga - cantaloupe

Example Sentences

I bought two cantaloupes at the market.

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Cantaloupes are sweet and juicy.

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She likes to eat cantaloupes for breakfast.

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During summer, we chill cantaloupes before serving them.

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The fruit salad had strawberries, grapes, and chunks of cantaloupes.

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I prefer cantaloupes over watermelons because they're not as watery.

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