meloenboom

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of meloen (“melon”) +‎ boom (“tree”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /məˈlunˌboːm/

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• Hyphenation: me‧loen‧boom

Noun

meloenboom m (plural meloenbomen, diminutive meloenboompje n)

1. papaya tree, Carica papaya.