name
Meaning 1
A female given name from English.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
melba
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Pronunciation
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/ˈmɛlbə/
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rhymes with -ɛlbə
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CMU ARPABET: M EH1 L B AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A city in Idaho.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 3
A suburb of Canberra, Australia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
A dessert made originally from peach (now also other fruits), ice cream, and raspberry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 5
Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Dame Nellie Melba, Helen Porter Mitchell
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: coloratura, coloratura soprano
History
Etymology
Coined by Nellie Melba as a pseudonym; derived from Melbourne.
From Peach Melba, a dish invented for Nellie Melba, an Australian opera singer.