Phrase guide

Jenny Lind

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Cucumis melo var. 'Jenny Lind', a green-fleshed heirloom cantaloupe cultivar introduced in the 1840s.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Lind, Swedish Nightingale

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: soprano

History

Etymology

Apparently named after the singer Jenny Lind.