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spanspek

span·spek [ spán spèk ] (plural span·speks)


noun 
Definition:
 
South Africa small orange-fleshed melon: a small round melon with a ridged scaly rind and aromatic orange flesh. Latin name Cucumis melo cantalupensis.

[Late 19th century. < Afrikaans, "Spanish bacon"]
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