casaba

or cas·sa·ba

[ kuh-sah-buh ]

noun

1. a variety of the winter melon, Cucumis melo inodorus, having a wrinkled, yellow rind and sweet, juicy, greenish flesh.

casaba

/ kəˈsɑːbə /

noun

1. a kind of winter muskmelon having a yellow rind and sweet juicy flesh

Word History and Origins

Origin of casaba¹

1885–90, Americanism; named after Kassaba (now Turgutlu), town near Izmir, Turkey, which exported it

Word History and Origins

Origin of casaba¹

from Kassaba, former name of Turgutlu, Turkey

Example Sentences

Casaba melons may be served in the same ways as cantaloupes.

From Project Gutenberg

An hour later found him aboard that boat, munching dry casaba bread and talking to the Caribs between bites.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• cantaloupe
• gourd
• papaya
• watermelon