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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Afrikaans spanspek, literally “Spanish bacon”.
Noun
spanspek (plural spanspeks)
- A cantaloupe.
Afrikaans
Etymology
Ultimately from Spaanse spek (“Spanish bacon”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Noun
spanspek (plural spanspekke, diminutive spanspekkie)
- A cantaloupe.
Descendants