melo

1 of 4

noun

ˈme(ˌ)lō,

-lə;

-₋ləw,

-₋lō+V

plural -s

: melodrama

Melo

2 of 4

ˈmē(ˌ)lō,

ˈme(-

taxonomic synonym of cymbium

melo-

3 of 4

combining form

: song

melologue

melomania

melo-

4 of 4

see mel-

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening

New Latin, from Late Latin, melon

Combining form

French mélo-, from Greek melo-, from melos limb, musical phrase, melody, song

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