casaba
pronunciation
How to pronounce casaba in British English:
UK [kə'sɑ:bə]
How to pronounce casaba in American English:
US [kə'sɑbə]
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- Noun:
- melon having yellowish rind and whitish flesh
Word Origin
- casaba (n.)
- 1889, from Kasaba, old name of Turgutlu, in Aegean Turkey, whence the melons were imported to U.S. The old name is literally "the town."
Example
- 1. The fruits of the numerous cultivated varieties differ greatly in size , shape , surface texture , flesh colour , flavour , and weight . Examples include cantaloupe , honeydew , and casaba .