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watermelon in Tagalog

pakwan

UK/ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən//ˈwɑtəɹˌmɛlən/

watermelon in Tagalog: pakwan. In English, watermelon means a plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.

Tagalog words for watermelon

fruit
pakwan

English meaning of watermelon

  1. noun A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.
  2. noun The fruit of the watermelon plant, having a green rind and watery flesh that is typically bright red when ripe and contains black seeds.
  3. noun An environmentalist with socialist leanings, an ecosocialist.
  4. noun A pinkish-red colour, like that of watermelon flesh (also called watermelon pink).

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Questions about watermelon in Tagalog

What is the meaning of watermelon in Tagalog?
Watermelon in Tagalog is pakwan.
Ano ang watermelon sa Tagalog?
Watermelon: pakwan.
What does watermelon mean in English?
Watermelon means a plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.

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