خربوزہ
xarbūza/xəɾ.buː.zə/
The English phrase "honeydew melon" is translated into Urdu as خربوزہ (xarbūza).
خربوزہ is a noun used to refer to a melon from the Cucumis melo Inodorous group cultivar group with 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?
The word is pronounced as /xəɾ.buː.zə/. It consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In Pakistani culture, sliced خربوزہ is often served with a pinch of black salt or chaat masala to balance the sweetness.
- The word خربوزہ is actually a Persian loanword that has become a fundamental part of the Urdu lexicon.
- In Urdu, the word خربوزہ is used as a generic term for many types of muskmelons and honeydew melons, rather than distinguishing between the specific species.
Examples in context
- مجھے خربوزہ بہت پسند ہے۔mujhe kharboozah bahut pasand hai.I like honeydew melon very much.
- کیا یہ خربوزہ میٹھا ہے؟kya yeh kharboozah meetha hai?Is this honeydew melon sweet?
- آج کل خربوزہ سستا ہے۔aaj kal kharboozah sasta hai.Honeydew melon is cheap these days.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Sarah are shopping for fruit at a local market.
- احمد Ahmedسارہ، کیا ہم خربوزہ خریدیں؟Sarah, kya hum kharboozah khareedein?Sarah, shall we buy a honeydew melon?
- سارہ Saraہاں، یہ بہت تازہ لگ رہا ہے۔haan, yeh bahut taaza lag raha hai.Yes, it looks very fresh.
- احمد Ahmedاس کا رنگ بہت اچھا ہے۔is ka rang bahut achha hai.Its color is very good.
- سارہ Saraچلو، اسے لے لیتے ہیں۔chalo, isay lay letay hain.Come on, let's take it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry خربوزہ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
