هندوانه
hendevâne/hin.du.waː.ˈna/
The English word "watermelon" is translated into Persian as هندوانه (hendevâne). It is also spelled خربز (xarboz). Wiktionary also lists تربز (tarboz) and خربزه (xarboze).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| هندوانه | hendevâne | /hin.du.waː.ˈna/ (Classical Persian) | |
| تربز | tarboz | ||
| خربز | xarboz | /xar.ˈbuz/ (Classical Persian) | alternative form |
| خربزه | xarboze | /xar.bu.ˈza/ (Classical Persian) |
The term refers to the fruit known as watermelon.
Which one should you use?
هندوانه is the standard word for watermelon used in most formal and written contexts. While some dialects use خربزه for watermelon, in standard Persian it primarily refers to cantaloupe or melon, which can cause confusion. خربز is an alternative spelling of خربزه.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- The term خربزه has a strange folk etymology that suggests it could be a combination of the words for 'donkey' and 'cucumber'.
Examples in context
- هندوانه پر از آب است.A watermelon is full of water.This sentence shows how to describe the water content of a هندوانه.Tatoeba #1888866 by ghasemkiani, translation #1888721 by marcelostockle
Example conversation
Sara and Reza are at a fruit market.
- سارا Saraرضا، بیا این هندوانه را بخر.Reza, biyā in hendevāne rā bekhar.Reza, come buy this watermelon.
- رضا Rezaاین هندوانه خیلی گران است.In hendevāne kheyli gerān ast.This watermelon is very expensive.
- سارا Saraاما خیلی شیرین به نظر میرسد.Amā kheyli shirin be nazar mi-rasad.But it looks very sweet.
- رضا Rezaباشه، همین را میخرم.Bāshe, hamin rā mikharam.Okay, I will buy this one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “watermelon” translations and entries هندوانه, تربز, خربز, خربزه, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries تربز, خربزه, هندوانه, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
