Usage Note
Pastèque is feminine: une pastèque, la pastèque. It is a summer staple in French markets, especially popular in southern France and North Africa. It is unrelated to melon, which refers to the smaller cantaloupe-type melon.
Examples
"Elle coupe la pastèque en tranches."
Natural Translation
She cuts the watermelon into slices.
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