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Italian word
melone
cantaloupe / musk melon (the orange-fleshed variety)
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melon
any melon (watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe)
⚠️ The trap
In Italian 'melone' refers specifically to cantaloupe / musk melon (the orange one). Watermelon is 'anguria' (northern Italy) or 'cocomero' (central/southern Italy). Using 'melone' for watermelon will confuse Italians.
To say "any melon (watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe)" in Italian:
melone (cantaloupe) / anguria or cocomero (watermelon)
"melone" in English means:
cantaloupe / musk melon (the orange-fleshed variety)
Example
"Prosciutto e melone è un antipasto classico."
"Prosciutto and melon is a classic starter."
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