"melba" meaning in All languages combined

See melba on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: melbas [plural]
Etymology: From Peach Melba, a dish invented for Nellie Melba, an Australian opera singer. Head templates: {{en-noun}} melba (plural melbas)
  1. A dessert made originally from peach (now also other fruits), ice cream, and raspberry. Wikipedia link: Nellie Melba, Peach Melba Categories (topical): Desserts Related terms: melba finch, Melba toast, Peach Melba

Inflected forms

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