melon
nounmasculine/mɨˈlɐ̃w̃/high
me·lão
Definition
The fruit of the melon plant, usually large, round or oval, with a hard rind and juicy, sweet, aromatic flesh, ranging in color from yellow, orange to green.
I bought a very ripe melon at the market.
Melon is refreshing in the summer.
Common collocations
cantaloupe melonmelon juiceslice of melonripe melon
Etymology
De 'mel' + sufixo aumentativo '-ão'. Ou do latim 'melo, melonis' (variante de 'melopepo', melão).