แคนตาลูป
cantaloupe
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This is the common Thai word for a cantaloupe, a type of sweet, aromatic melon.
cantaloupe
It refers to the fruit known as a cantaloupe.
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แคนตาลูปอุดมไปด้วยวิตามินเอและวิตามินซี khɛɛntaalûup udom pay dûay wítaamin ee lɛ́ wítaamin sii Cantaloupe is rich in vitamins A and C. แคนตาลูปอุดมไปด้วยวิตามินเอและวิตามินซี details
Learning notes
Explanation
This is a loanword from English “cantaloupe” and is used as an everyday name for the fruit in Thai. The usual classifier is ลูก, which is commonly used for round fruit. For example, แคนตาลูปหนึ่งลูก means “one cantaloupe.” The classifier ผล may also be used for fruit.
Usage
It is used when buying or discussing cantaloupes at markets, supermarkets, and at home. It also appears in the names of juices, smoothies, ice cream, desserts, and other cantaloupe-flavored products.
Caution
It can overlap with เมลอน “melon.” แคนตาลูป usually means cantaloupe, but stores and product labels may classify or name melons inconsistently. Use the specific variety name when an exact distinction matters.