watermelon rind
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- noun
- /ˈwɔːtərˌmɛlən raɪnd/
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corteza de sandía
- The chef garnished the dish with strips of watermelon rind for a colorful presentation.
- pickled watermelon rind
Examples
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These are watermelon rinds that has been pickled.
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A single greasy bread bag and a watermelon rind at the base of the can, nothing more.
Fiction book (1998) -
And that's what the rind, the watermelon rind is green with like yellow spots on it.
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She kicked her foot, and the watermelon rind flipped into the air and deflected off the side of the dumpster.
Fiction book (1998) -
She enjoys making salads that include pickled watermelon rind for added flavor.
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You can use watermelon rind to create a tangy relish for grilled meats.
Synonyms
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The thin outer part of a fruit or vegetable
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The outer skin of a fruit or vegetable that you usually remove before eating
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The outer skin of a fruit or the bark of a tree
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the thick outer skin of a watermelon' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'watermelon' (a fruit) with 'rind' (tough outer covering). This noun+noun compound follows a common compositional pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
Watermelon rind comes from the simple picture of a watermelon with a tough outer rind, the green and white 'skin' you usually throw away. So, it means 'the thick outer skin of a watermelon' that surrounds the sweet inside and is sometimes used for pickles or crafts.