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watermelon

[ waw-ter-mel-uhn, wot-er- ]

noun

  1. the large, roundish or elongated fruit of a trailing vine, Citrullus lanata, of the gourd family, having a hard, green rind and a sweet, juicy, usually pink or red pulp.
  2. the vine itself.


watermelon

/ ˈɔːəˌɛə /

noun

  1. an African melon, Citrullus vulgaris, widely cultivated for its large edible fruit
  2. the fruit of this plant, which has a hard green rind and sweet watery reddish flesh
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of watermelon1

First recorded in 1605–15; water + melon
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A block of ice the size of a watermelon fell into an Inglewood couple’s bedroom, according to a lawsuit.

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“Red dye? Try watermelon juice or beet juice,” FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at the media event, holding up a jar of crimson liquid.

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When Kelsey Barnard Clark won the sixteenth season of "Top Chef," set in Kentucky, she clinched victory with a dish that defied fine dining expectations: cornbread and buttermilk with crawfish, boiled peanuts, cucumber and watermelon.

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Looking back, she laughs as she recalls explaining to her elementary school teacher that “watermelons were not just red but yellow too.”

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They maintained four gardens, growing squash, potatoes, watermelons and oranges, and sold their honey.

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