Etymology

melonpan

M3E1L1O1N1P3A1N1

Today it means: A type of sweet bun originating from and popular in Japan, as well as in Taiwan and China. Full definition →

Japanese メロンパン
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  1. Japanese · borrowed fromメロンパン
  2. English todaymelonpan

Borrowed from Japanese メロンパン (meronpan).

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