melba · noun1
From Peach Melba, a dish invented for Nellie Melba, an Australian opera singer.
Melba · proper noun2
Coined by Nellie Melba as a pseudonym; derived from Melbourne.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
melba
Today it means: A dessert made originally from peach (now also other fruits), ice cream, and raspberry. Full definition →