MELBA

Melba, Dame Nellie Melba, Helen Porter Mitchell

(noun) Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

melba (plural melbas)

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

Anagrams

• Amble, Embla, Lambe, Mabel, Mable, amble, belam, blame

Proper noun

Melba

A city and town in Idaho.

Anagrams

• Amble, Embla, Lambe, Mabel, Mable, amble, belam, blame

Source: Wiktionary



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23 January 2025

LEFT

(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”


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