watermelon

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Etymology

From the 1610s, a compound of water + melon.

Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/
• (America) IPA: /ˈwɔtɚˌmɛlən/, /ˈwɑtɚˌmɛlən/

Noun

watermelon

1. A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.
2. The fruit of the watermelon plant, having a green rind and watery flesh that is typically bright red when ripe and contains black seeds.
3. (pejorative, slang) An environmentalist with socialist leanings, an ecosocialist.
4. A pinkish-red colour, like that of watermelon flesh (also called watermelon pink).

    

5. A project that is presented as on schedule when it actually has parts that are falling behind.

Translations

• French: pastèque, melon d'eau
• German: Wassermelone
• Italian: cocomero, anguria
• Portuguese: melancia, melancieira
• Russian: арбу́з
• Spanish: sandía, melón de agua (Southeastern Spain, specifically Murcia), patilla (Colombian Caribbean Coast)

Translations

• French: pastèque, melon d'eau
• German: Wassermelone
• Italian: cocomero, anguria
• Portuguese: melancia
• Russian: арбу́з
• Spanish: sandía, melón de agua (Southeastern Spain, specifically Murcia), patilla (Colombian Caribbean Coast)

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