Synonyms for casaba


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kuh-sah-buh
Phonetic Transcription : kəˈsɑ bə


Définition of casaba

Origin :
  • 1889, from Kasaba, old name of Turgutlu, in Aegean Turkey, whence the melons were imported to U.S. The old name is literally "the town."
  • As in melon : noun fruit
Example sentences :
  • Casaba melons may be served in the same ways as cantaloupes.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

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