Cantaloupe Definition

kantəlōp
cantaloupes
noun
cantaloupes
Any of various fruits of the muskmelon, esp. that of a variety (Cucumis melo var. reticulatus) having a hard, rough rind and sweet, juicy, orange-colored flesh.
Webster's New World
Any of several other similar melons.
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Noun

Singular:
cantaloupe
Plural:
cantaloupes

Origin of Cantaloupe

  • French cantaloup from Italian cantalupo (after Cantalupo , a former papal villa near Rome where it was first cultivated in Europe after introduction from Armenia)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Italian Cantalupo (a place name), after a former Papal summer estate near Rome, where the melons were first grown after being introduced to Europe.

    From Wiktionary

Cantaloupe Sentence Examples

  • Cantaloupe is an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin B6, folate and vitamin B3.

  • Citrus fruit is rich in this vitamin, as are strawberries, sweet red peppers, cabbage, cantaloupe, tomatoes and kiwi fruit.

  • Cantaloupe tastes great and packs a nutritional punch that can help to make you healthier and more energetic with minimal caloric impact.

  • Low amounts of Vitamin K can be found in tomatoes, blueberries, apricots, sweet potatoes, egg yolks, tofu, navy beans, cantaloupe, peaches, grapes, apples, bananas, carrots, and oats.

  • Summer offers a bounty of watermelon, cantaloupe, green beans, corn, tomatoes, sweet peppers, berries, peaches and plums.

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