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bitter melon in Arabic

قَاوُون qāwūn

/ˈbɪtəɹ ˈmɛlən/

bitter melon in Arabic: قَاوُون (qāwūn). In English, bitter melon means a vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruit.

Arabic words for bitter melon

plant Momordica charantia
قَاوُون qāwūn
fruit of Momordica charantia
قَاوُون qāwūn

English meaning of bitter melon

  1. noun A vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruit.
  2. noun The fruit of the bitter melon vine.
  3. noun The colocynth, Citrullus colocynthis.
  4. noun A similar fruit-bearing vine, Citrullus lanatus (Citroides Group).

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Questions about bitter melon in Arabic

What is the meaning of bitter melon in Arabic?
Bitter melon in Arabic is قَاوُون (qāwūn).
ما معنى كلمة bitter melon؟
Bitter melon: قَاوُون (qāwūn).
What does bitter melon mean in English?
Bitter melon means a vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruit.

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