Melba

//ˈmɛlbə// name, noun

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Definitions

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

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Example

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"We are eating melba toast with pink sprinkles because it was a girl."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

Coined by Nellie Melba as a pseudonym; derived from Melbourne.

Related phrases

Melba sauceMelba toastPeach Melbado a Melbaice creammelba toastpeach melba

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