miluni
Sicilian
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Late Latin melonem, from Latin melopeponem (“type of pumpkin”), from Ancient Greek μηλοπέπων (mēlopépōn), from μῆλον (mêlon, “apple”) + πέπων (pépōn, “ripe”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /miˈlu.ni/, [mɪˈlu.nɪ], [mʊˈlu.nɪ]
- Hyphenation: mi‧lù‧ni
Noun
miluni m
- watermelon
- Synonym: miluni di acqua
- melon
Related terms
- miluni di acqua
- miluni di ciàguru