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Hami melon

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A variety of muskmelon from Xinjiang, China, particularly associated with Hami City.

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History

Etymology

From Hami + melon, calque from Mandarin 哈密瓜 (hāmìguā).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 哈密瓜 (haa1 mat6 gwaa1) — variety of muskmelon
  • Chinese Mandarin: 哈密瓜 (hāmìguā) — variety of muskmelon
  • Finnish: cantaloupe — variety of muskmelon
  • Japanese: 哈密瓜 (hamiuri) — variety of muskmelon