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Terms in Italian 6571-6580 of 10470

melograno

/meh-loh-GRAH-noh/
[Italian] plural melograni

Pomegranate

melone

/meh-LOH-neh/
[Italian]

Melon. Any old melon - but generally refers to cantaloup or musk melon.

melone bianco

/meh-LOH-neh BYAHN-koh/
[Italian] plural meloni bianchi

"White melon." Honeydew melon.

melone con prosciutto

/meh-LOH-neh kohn proh-SHYOOT-toh/
[Italian]

Melon, generally canteloup, with ham.

melone liscio

/meh-LOH-neh LEE-shyoh/
[Italian] plural meloni lisci

Honeydew melon

melone retato

/meh-LOH-neh reh-TAH-toh/
[Italian] plural meloni retati

Cantaloupe melon, a type of melon, from Italy. It is small and spherical with a rough surface with a raised pattern and on which there are the marks of segments. It has a small central cavity which is filled with a mesh of small seeds. Principle types are Ogen, Charentais, Tiger and Sweetheart. It is also known as rock melon.

melone verde

/meh-LOH-neh VEHR-deh/
[Italian]

A variety of melon with creamy yellow flesh and quite dark olive green skin marked with broken yellow lines.

melù

/meh-LOO/
[Italian]

Blue whiting. This fish can develop a sour taste so it is less frequently eaten and is usually used for fish meal.

menatola bona

[Italian]

A dialect name for the boletus, cep or porcino mushroom, often used in dried form in stews and stocks.

Menfi

/MEHN-fee/
[Italian]

Wines, both red and white, from the coastal district of Menfi in Sicily.