Melba

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  • Noun:
    Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)

Word Origin

Melba
in various food preparations, especially peach Melba (1905) and Melba toast (1925) is in honor of Nellie Melba, stage name (based on Melbourne, Australia) of Australian-born operatic soprano Helen Mitchell (1861-1931).

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