can·ta·loupe

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• can|ta|loupe — or can|ta|loup «KAN tuh lohp», noun. a kind of muskmelon with a hard, rough rind and sweet juicy, orange colored flesh. ╂[< French cantaloup, apparently < Italian Cantalupo, a papal estate near Rome where the fruit was cultivated] …   Useful english dictionary

• loupe — can·ta·loupe; cha·loupe; gua·de·loupe; loupe; …   English syllables

• can|ta|loup — can|ta|loupe or can|ta|loup «KAN tuh lohp», noun. a kind of muskmelon with a hard, rough rind and sweet juicy, orange colored flesh. ╂[< French cantaloup, apparently < Italian Cantalupo, a papal estate near Rome where the fruit was… …   Useful english dictionary

• can — a·can·thus; ac·o·can·thera; af·ri·can·ism; af·ri·can·i·za·tion; af·ri·can·ize; af·ri·can·oid; af·ri·can·thro·pus; alas·can; al·can·na; ali·can·te; al·mu·can·tar; amer·i·can·ese; amer·i·can·ess; amer·i·can·ism; amer·i·can·ist; amer·i·can·is·tic;… …   English syllables

• Loupe light — Loupe lightsare used in conjunction with loupes. They are mainly used in the fields of medicine, dentistry and jewelry. Because loupes magnify a small field of vision, the amount of light that is focused into through the loupe is less than what… …   Wikipedia

• Loupe — A loupe A loupe (pronounced /ˈluːp/ loop) is a simple, small magnification device used to see small details more closely. Unlike a magnifying glass, a loupe doe …   Wikipedia

• loupe —    (loop) [French] A small magnifying glass that can be attached to eyeglasses or fitted into the eye socket, used mainly by watchmakers and jewelers …   Dictionary of foreign words and phrases

• cantaloupe — can·ta·loupe …   English syllables

• cantaloupe or cantaloup — can|ta|loupe or can|ta|loup [ kæntl,up ] noun count a large round fruit with a thick gray green skin and sweet orange flesh. A cantaloupe is a type of melon …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• cantaloupe — can•ta•loupe or can•ta•loup [[t]ˈkæn tlˌoʊp[/t]] n. 1) pln a melon with a hard scaly or warty rind, grown in Europe, Asia, and United States 2) pln a muskmelon with a reticulated rind and pale orange flesh • Etymology: 1730–40; < F …   From formal English to slang