Senso (Inglese)
- (countable, uncountable) A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.
- (countable, uncountable) The fruit of the watermelon plant, having a green rind and watery flesh that is typically bright red when ripe and contains black seeds.
- (countable, derogatory, slang, uncountable) An environmentalist with socialist leanings, an ecosocialist.
- (countable, uncountable) A pinkish-red colour, like that of watermelon flesh (also called watermelon pink).
- (countable, uncountable) A project that is presented as on schedule when it actually has parts that are falling behind.
- (colloquial, countable, slang, uncountable) A breast, especially that of an adult or adolescent female human.
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/ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/
Etimologia (Inglese)
From the 1610s, a compound of water + melon. The meanings referring to environmentalists and behind-schedule projects derive from the idea of having a green (eco-friendly, on-schedule) outward appearance while being red (socialist, behind schedule) in a hidden way comparable to that of the fruit.
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