"真桑瓜" meaning in Japanese

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Noun

Forms: 真桑瓜 [canonical] (ruby: (), (くわ), (うり)), 真桑瓜 [canonical] (ruby: 真桑瓜(マクワウリ)), makuwauri [romanization], 眞桑瓜 [alternative, kanji, kyūjitai], 甜瓜 [alternative, kanji]
Etymology: A compound formed of 真桑 (Makuwa), a former village that is now part of Motosu, Gifu Prefecture, and 瓜 (uri), meaning gourd or melon. The village of Makuwa is said to have been famous for producing exceptional quality oriental melons, to which it passed its name. Head templates: {{ja-noun|まくわうり|マクワウリ}} 真(ま)桑(くわ)瓜(うり) or 真桑瓜(マクワウリ) • (makuwauri)
  1. Oriental melon (Cucumis melo var. makuwa)
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