Charentais

noun

Cha·​ren·​tais

sharänˈtā

variants or charentais melon

plural Charentais also Charentaises

-āz

: a small muskmelon with a distinct fragrance and sweet orange flesh that is grown chiefly in France

Word History

Etymology

French charentais of Charentes, department in western France

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