Melons: Beyond Fruits
In ancient Greece, the term 'melons' had multiple meanings. It referred to the fruit itself but was also used as a code word to allude to a certain part of a woman's anatomy. Additionally, it served as a generic term for describing any foreign or exotic-looking fruits.
The Greek word 'mēlopepon,' translating to 'gourd-apple,' was employed to describe various fruits that resembled gourds. Essentially, the word had entirely different connotations depending on the context in which it was used.
