How to Say “Melon” in Greek

πεπόνι
pepónineuter
The Greek word for melon is πεπόνι (pepóni).
The word πεπόνι refers to the fruit. It can also serve as a root for various adjectives to describe the color melon.
Meaning: fruit (noun)

Related words

How does it change in a sentence?

πεπόνι is a neuter noun. When using the definite article, use το πεπόνι to mean "the melon". The plural form of the noun is πεπόνια, meaning "melons".

How do you pronounce it?

pepóni

Did you know?

  • The word πεπόνι is actually a diminutive, meaning it translates literally to 'little ripe cucumber'.
  • In Greece, the word πεπόνι typically refers to a honeydew or cantaloupe, while a watermelon is called καρπούζι.
  • While πεπόνι is the standard term, Greeks use the word καρπούζι specifically for watermelon, which is a loanword from Turkish.

Examples in context

  • Το καλοκαίρι μου αρέσει να τρώω καρπούζι στην παραλία.
    I enjoy eating melon at the beach during the summer.
  • Στην παραδοσιακή κουζίνα μας, μπορείτε να δοκιμάσετε ψητό καρπούζι.
    In our traditional cuisine, you can try grilled watermelon.
  • Στη Λέσβο έφαγα τις πιο νόστιμες γούρνες της ζωής μου.
    In Lesvos, I had the most delicious melons of my life.
  • Το πεπόνι είναι πολύ γλυκό.
    To peponi einai poly glyko.
    The melon is very sweet.
  • Θέλω ένα φρέσκο πεπόνι.
    Thelo ena fresko peponi.
    I want a fresh melon.
  • Αγοράσαμε ένα μεγάλο πεπόνι σήμερα.
    Agorasame ena megalo peponi simera.
    We bought a large melon today.

Example conversation

At a local fruit market.

  1. Μαρία Maria

    Γιώργο, είναι καλό αυτό το πεπόνι;
    Giorgo, einai kalo afto to peponi;
    George, is this melon good?
  2. Γιώργος Giorgos

    Ναι, Μαρία, είναι πολύ γλυκό.
    Ne, Maria, einai poly glyko.
    Yes, Maria, it is very sweet.
  3. Μαρία Maria

    Τότε θα πάρουμε ένα.
    Tote tha paroume ena.
    Then we will take one.
  4. Γιώργος Giorgos

    Θα το βάλω στην τσάντα.
    Tha to valo stin tsanda.
    I will put it in the bag.

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