bitter melon
bitter melon · bitter melons
китайская горькая тыква, момордика, карела
Bittermelone, Bittergurke, Balsambirne, Karela
A vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruitA vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruit.
/ˈbɪtəɹ ˈmɛlən/
» Edgar cooked a stew with bitter melon.
Meaning
4 sensesA vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruit.
Bittermelone, Bittergurke, Balsambirne
кита́йская го́рькая ты́кваkitájskaja górʹkaja týkva, момо́рдикаmomórdika, каре́лаkaréla
The fruit of the bitter melon vine.
The colocynth, Citrullus colocynthis.
(Australia)A similar fruit-bearing vine, Citrullus lanatus (Citroides Group).
Examples
3 sentencesEdgar cooked a stew with bitter melon.
How much, sir, are five bitter melons?
Edgar mixed the chopped bitter melon into the stew.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
fruit of Momordica charantia:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
plant Momordica charantia:
Origin
Calque from Chinese 苦瓜 (kǔguā).Calque from Chinese 苦瓜 (kǔguā).
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