арбу́з
arbúzmasculine
The Russian word for "watermelon" is арбу́з (arbúz).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
Арбу́зик is a diminutive form and Арбузо́н is a playful term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of арбу́з is арбу́зы, and the genitive singular form (used to say "of a watermelon") is арбу́за.
How do you pronounce it?
arbúz
Did you know?
- In some Russian regions, it is a traditional custom to pickle the white part of the арбуз rind, treating it more like a vegetable than a fruit.
- The word арбуз is a loanword that traveled to Russian via Persian, where it originally meant 'melon'.
- Russian has a specific noun for the 'rind' or 'skin' of the арбуз, called корка, which is also the word used for the crust of a loaf of bread.
Examples in context
- Я обожаю арбузы!I adore watermelons!
- Давай съедим арбузик!Let's eat a watermelon (small and affectionate form)!
- Этот арбу́з очень сладкий.Etot arbuz ochen' sladkiy.This watermelon is very sweet.
- Мы купили большой арбу́з.My kupili bol'shoy arbuz.We bought a large watermelon.
- Арбу́з лежит на столе.Arbuz lezhit na stole.The watermelon is lying on the table.
Example conversation
A couple is shopping at a summer market.
- Андрей AndreyМария, посмотри на этот арбу́з.Mariya, posmotri na etot arbuz.Maria, look at this watermelon.
- Мария MariaОн выглядит очень спелым.On vyglyadit ochen' spelym.It looks very ripe.
- Андрей AndreyДавай возьмём этот арбу́з.Davay voz'yom etot arbuz.Let's take this watermelon.
- Мария MariaХорошо, Андрей, пойдём на кассу.Khorosho, Andrey, poydyom na kassu.Okay, Andrey, let's go to the checkout.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “watermelon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
