| Main Entry: | cantaloupe |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | muskmelon |
Synonyms: |
melon, rock melon, winter melon |
| Notes: | cantaloupe was first cultivated outside Rome at a villa called Cantalupo, hence the name; the 'cantaloupes' you buy in stores are actually muskmelons - why grocers (etc.) prefer to call them by the wrong name is unclear as real cantaloupes are rarely grown or sold in the United States |