melón dulce
/melon dulθe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "honeydew melon" is translated into Spanish as melón dulce.
melón dulce refers to a specific type of melon from the Cucumis melo Inodorous group cultivar group, characterized by its sweet, light green or white flesh and a smooth greenish-white or yellow rind.
Meaning: melon from the Cucumis melo Inodorous group cultivar group with sweet, light green or white flesh and a smooth greenish-white or yellow rind (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/melon dulθe/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, melón can be used as a slang term to describe someone who is naive or a bit slow.
- In Spain, melons are frequently served as a savory appetizer with jamón serrano rather than just as a sweet dessert.
- The Spanish word dulce is a cognate of the English word 'dulcet', which describes a sweet and soothing sound.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are at a fruit market.
- JavierElena, ¿prefieres sandía o melón dulce?Elena, do you prefer watermelon or honeydew melon?
- ElenaPrefiero el melón dulce, por favor.I prefer the honeydew melon, please.
- JavierVoy a buscar uno que esté dulce.I'm going to look for one that is sweet.
- ElenaGracias, Javier.Thank you, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dulce, melón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
