melba

Not valid in Scrabble

It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
12
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛlbə/

Definition of melba

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A dessert made originally from peach (now also other fruits), ice cream, and raspberry.
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noun

  1. A dessert made originally from peach (now also other fruits), ice cream, and raspberry.

name

  1. A female given name from English.
  2. A city in Idaho.
  3. A suburb of Canberra, Australia.

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

Etymology

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

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