miluni

Sicilian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Late Latin melonem, from Latin melopeponem (“type of pumpkin”), from Ancient Greek μηλοπέπων (mēlopépōn), from μῆλον (mêlon, “apple”) + πέπων (pépōn, “ripe”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Sicilian) IPA(key): /mɪˈlu.nɪ/, [mʊˈlu.nɪ]
  • Hyphenation: mi‧lù‧ni

Noun

miluni m

  1. watermelon
  2. melon
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