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Armenian cucumber

/ɑːˈmiːnɪən ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə/

Armenian cucumber noun: cucumis melo var. flexuosus, a long, slender variety of muskmelon which resembles a cucumber in taste and inner appearance.

armenian cucumber: cucumis melo var. flexuosus, a long, slender variety of muskmelon which resembles a cucumber in...
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Noun

Armenian cucumber (plural Armenian cucumbers)

  1. Cucumis melo var. flexuosus, a long, slender variety of muskmelon which resembles a cucumber in taste and inner appearance.

Armenian cucumber meaning in Punjabi, Arabic and Persian

Armenian cucumber in Punjabi

fruit
ਤਰ tar

Armenian cucumber in Arabic

fruit
فَقُّوس faqqūs, قِثَّاء qiṯṯāʔ
plant
فَقُّوس faqqūs, قِثَّاء qiṯṯāʔ

Armenian cucumber in Persian

fruit
کمبیزه kombize, کمبزه komboze
plant
کمبیزه kombize, کمبزه komboze

Synonyms of Armenian cucumber

Forms of Armenian cucumber

pluralArmenian cucumbers

Origin of Armenian cucumber

Unknown. Although the snake melon has been cultivated since antiquity, the term mentioning Armenia originated in the US c. the 1950s.

Questions about Armenian cucumber

What does Armenian cucumber mean?
Armenian cucumber means cucumis melo var. flexuosus, a long, slender variety of muskmelon which resembles a cucumber in taste and inner appearance.
What is Armenian cucumber in Punjabi?
Armenian cucumber in Punjabi is ਤਰ (tar). See Armenian cucumber meaning in Punjabi.
What part of speech is Armenian cucumber?
Armenian cucumber is a noun.
How do you pronounce Armenian cucumber?
Armenian cucumber is pronounced /ɑːˈmiːnɪən ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə/.
What is the plural of Armenian cucumber?
The plural of Armenian cucumber is Armenian cucumbers.

Words near Armenian cucumber in the dictionary

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  10. Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
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