Cantaloupes

/ˈkæn.təˌlups/ noun

Definition

Plural of cantaloupe or cantaloup; multiple round melons with netted rinds and sweet orange flesh.

Etymology

Plural of 'cantaloupe' or its variant 'cantaloup,' using the standard English '-s' suffix to indicate more than one of these melons.

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Cantaloupes became an American summer icon, yet most Americans don't know they're named after an Italian village—it's a hidden global history story in every fruit bowl, showing how trade and naming conventions preserved geography across centuries.

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