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watermelon

UK/'wɒtә.melәn/US
C2

Definitions

n.

A large round fruit with a green rind and sweet, juicy red flesh

西瓜

Root Breakdown

Native English
waterliquid, aqueous substance
+
melonroot
=watermelon

water + melon = a melon swollen with water. It is named for its juiciness — the fruit is about 92% water.

Root water still carries 16 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.a slice of watermelon一块西瓜
  • 2.seedless watermelon无籽西瓜
  • 3.watermelon juice西瓜汁

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Nothing beats a slice of cold watermelon on a summer day.

  • 2.

    They spit watermelon seeds across the picnic table.

Word Forms

Noun

Pluralwatermelons
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