melon milpan

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Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From melon (melon) +‎ mīlpan (sown field).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [me.loːˈmːiːɬ.pan̥]

Noun

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melon mīlpan (locative)

  1. (in) a field or plot of land sown with melon plants.

References

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  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 83v, 55v
  • Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 269