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pastèque

watermelon

noun pas-TEK Rare

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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