dưa lê
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of melon: A specific variety of melon (Cucumis melo) characterized by its smooth, pale yellow to greenish skin, sweet, fragrant white or pale green flesh, and typically round or slightly oval shape. It is distinct from the netted cantaloupe.
- Pear-shaped melon: A descriptive term highlighting that some varieties of this melon have a shape reminiscent of a pear (pyriform).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mùa hè là mùa của dưa lê. (Summer is the season for honeydew melon.)
- Dưa lê này rất ngọt và thơm. (This pear-shaped melon is very sweet and fragrant.)
- Cô ấy mua một quả dưa lê để làm salad. (She bought a honeydew melon to make salad.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "dưa lê" is often used generically in Vietnamese for smooth-skinned, sweet melons similar to the honeydew, even if not perfectly pear-shaped. The "pear-shaped" descriptor is more specific to certain cultivars.
Variants and Related Words
- Dưa vàng (n): Cantaloupe. Refers specifically to melons with netted skin and orange flesh.
- Dưa hấu (n): Watermelon. A much larger fruit with green rind and red or yellow flesh.
- Dưa lưới (n): Another term for netted melon or cantaloupe.
Synonyms
- Honeydew melon: The closest common English equivalent for the typical smooth-skinned, sweet, pale-fleshed dưa lê.
- Pear melon: A direct, descriptive translation.
Related Idioms
- Ngọt như dưa lê: As sweet as a honeydew melon. Used to describe something very sweet or a very sweet-talking person.
- Lời nói của anh ấy ngọt như dưa lê. (His words are as sweet as honeydew melon.)
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Pear shaped (pyrifrom) melon
