arbūzas
[ɐr²ˈbuːzɐs]masculine
The Lithuanian word for watermelon is arbūzas.
The word refers to the fruit (noun) known as watermelon.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
If the watermelon is the direct object of a sentence, such as in 'I see a watermelon', use the accusative singular form arbūzą. To indicate 'of watermelons' or to use the word after numbers greater than one, use the genitive plural form arbūzų.
Did you know?
- The word arbūzas shares a linguistic journey with other European languages that borrowed the term from Persian or Turkic sources via Russian.
- Despite the word looking similar to other fruit names, there is no way to derive 'watermelon' from the Lithuanian word for 'water' (vanduo), which is a common mistake for learners.
- The word arbūzas is a direct loan from Russian, meaning it entered the Lithuanian vocabulary through contact with Slavic neighbors rather than through ancient Baltic roots.
Examples in context
- Perkant vaisius rinkinyje, įtraukite arbūzą.When buying fruit in a set, include a watermelon.
- Sūneli, suskubėk namo, ten aš tau paruošiau arbūziuką!Son, hurry home, I've prepared a watermelon for you!
- Šis arbūzas yra labai saldus.This watermelon is very sweet.
- Mano mėgstamiausias vasaros vaisius yra arbūzas.My favorite summer fruit is watermelon.
Example conversation
Gabrielė and Mantas are shopping for fruit at a market.
- GabrielėMantas, pažiūrėk, koks gražus arbūzas!Mantas, look, what a beautiful watermelon!
- MantasTikrai, paimam jį.Indeed, let's take it.
- GabrielėJis atrodo labai sultingas.It looks very juicy.
- MantasPuiku, šią vasarą tai geriausias pasirinkimas.Great, this is the best choice this summer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “watermelon” translations and entries arbūzas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arbūzas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
