Armenian cucumber
Armenian cucumbers
Meaning
Noun
- Cucumis melo var. flexuosus (variety), a long, slender variety of muskmelon which resembles a cucumber in taste and inner appearance.
Related
Similar words
- snake cucumber, snake melon, yard-long cucumber
Origin
- Unknown. Although the snake melon is cultivated since antiquity, the term mentioning Armenia originated in the US circa 1950s.
Modern English dictionary
Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.
Word of the Day
Get a curated memorable word every day.
Challenge yourself
Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.
And much more
Try out Vedaist now.