English Explanatory Dictionary

melba

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dessert made originally from peach (now also other fruits), ice cream, and raspberry.
name
  1. A female given name from English.
  2. A city in Idaho.
  3. A suburb of Canberra, Australia.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛlbə/

Word forms

melba melbas

Etymology

From Peach Melba, a dish invented for Nellie Melba, an Australian opera singer.

Related words

melba finch Melba toast Peach Melba

Derived words

do a Melba Melba sauce Melba toast Peach Melba
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