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Melanie vs Melony - What's the difference?

melanie | melony |

As proper nouns the difference between melanie and melony

is that melanie is {{given name|female|from=Ancient Greek}} while Melony is {{given name|female|from=Ancient Greek}}, a less common spelling of Melanie.

As an adjective melony is

resembling melons, melon-like.

melanie

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • .
  • * 1967 , The Magic Toyshop , Virago Press (1994), ISBN 0860681904, page 64:
    • 'I learn the craft. I'm your uncle's apprentice, Melanie .' - - - She did not quite like the way he kept calling her by her name; there was a humorous inlection on the three liquid syllables as though he found the name funny.

    Usage notes

    * Popular in the English-speaking world in the latter half of the 20th century. Formerly rare.

    Related terms

    * Melanesia

    melony

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling melons, melon-like.
  • Of, or pertaining to, melons.
    • Full of melony goodness.

    Anagrams

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