Sicilian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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miluni m

  1. watermelon
  2. melon
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