Cassabas

/kæˈsɑːbəz/ noun

Plural of cassaba; a type of melon with a ridged, yellow skin and sweet, creamy flesh that keeps well in storage.

From Kasaba (Cassaba), a city in Turkey (modern Turgutlu), famous for growing this particular melon variety. The fruit is named after its place of origin, following the pattern of many other geographical foods.

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