winter melon

ˈwɪntər ˈmɛlən

Definition

Definition of winter melon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

fruitlarge edible gourd often cooked or stored for months

Winter melon can be stored for months.

ash gourd

plant

TECH.

vine species Benincasa hispida grown in Asia

TECH.

Winter melon is widely grown in Asian countries.

ash gourd

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large edible gourd often cooked or stored for months
vine species Benincasa hispida grown in Asia

Expressions with winter

winter blues

mild depression in winter months

Many people suffer from winter blues due to lack of sunlight.

winter over

survive through the winter season

The plants managed to winter over despite the harsh conditions.

winter is coming

the cold season is approaching

The leaves are falling, and winter is coming.

dead of winter

the coldest part of winter

In the dead of winter, temperatures can drop significantly.

depths of winter

the coldest part of winter

In the depths of winter, the lake is completely frozen.

the heart of winter

central and coldest part of the winter season

In the heart of winter, the nights are longest.

Expressions with melon

cut a melon

slice a melon into pieces

She used a sharp knife to cut a melon for the fruit salad.

honeydew melon

melon with sweet green flesh and smooth pale rind

I bought a honeydew melon for the picnic.

melon ball

small sphere of melon fruit

She added a melon ball to the fruit salad.

rock melon

another term for cantaloupe

Rock melon is a popular summer fruit.

melon baller

small tool for scooping melon into balls

She used a melon baller to make a fruit salad.

sweet melon

vine with sweet, musky-smelling fruit

The sweet melon grows best in warm climates.

casaba melon

type of melon with wrinkled yellow skin

She bought a casaba melon at the farmers' market.

bitter melon

tropical vine fruit with a rough, warty rind and bitter taste

Bitter melon is often used in Asian cuisine for its unique flavor..

melon ball scooper

kitchen tool for scooping round pieces of melon

She used a melon ball scooper for the fruit salad.

melon bread

sweet Japanese bun with a cookie crust, looks like a melon

I bought melon bread from the bakery.

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sweetheart cake

food

Cantonese pastry with winter melon filling

Examples of winter melon in a sentence

She bought a winter melon at the market.
Winter melon soup is a popular dish in China.
Farmers harvest winter melon in late summer.

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French:melon d'hiver, ...
German:Wintermelone, Wachskürbis, ...
Italian:melone invernale, melone d'inverno, ...
Spanish:melón de invierno, ...
Portuguese:melão de inverno, ...
Chinese:冬瓜, 东瓜, ...
Japanese:冬瓜, トウガン, ...
Arabic:قَرْع شَتَوِيّ, قرع أبيض, ...
Hebrew:מֶלוֹן חוֹרְפִי, מֶלוֹן חֹרֶף, ...
Russian:зимняя тыква, зимняя дыня, ...
Ukrainian:зимова диня, бенінказа, ...
Hindi:विंटर मेलन, शीतल तरबूज, ...
Bengali:শীতকালীন মেলন, শীতকালীন তরমুজ, ...
Catalan:meló d'hivern, ...
Czech:vosková tykev, beninkasa, ...
Danish:vintermelon, ...
Dutch:waspompoen, ...
Greek:χειμωνιάτικο πεπόνι, χειμωνικό πεπόνι, ...
Hungarian:téli dinnye, viasztök, ...
Khmer:ល្ពៅរដូវរងា, ត្រឡាច, ...
Korean:동아, ...
Persian:خربزه زمستانی, ...
Polish:tykwa woskowa, dynia zimowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):melão de inverno, ...
Romanian:dovleac de iarnă, ...
Swedish:vintermelon, ...
Thai:ฟักเขียว, ฟักจีน, ...
Turkish:kış kavunu, ...
Vietnamese:bí đao, bí phấn, ...

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