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bitter melon

/ˈbɪtəɹ ˈmɛlən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.27 in modern English

Syllables
bit-ter mel-on
IPA
/ˈbɪtəɹ ˈmɛlən/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruit.

noun

The fruit of the bitter melon vine.

noun

The colocynth, Citrullus colocynthis.

noun

A similar fruit-bearing vine, Citrullus lanatus (Citroides Group).

Australian usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Calque from Chinese 苦瓜 (kǔguā).

Usage

Inflected Forms

bitter melons (plural) bittermelon (alternative)

Synonyms

balsam pear bitter gourd karela cerasee

Questions

How do you pronounce bitter melon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɪtəɹ ˈmɛlən/.
What does bitter melon mean?
A vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruit.
Where does bitter melon come from?
Calque from Chinese 苦瓜 (kǔguā).

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