spanspek

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noun

A cantaloupe.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounspanspek (plural spanspeks)

plural spanspeks

Origin

  1. Afrikaansspanspek
  2. Englishspanspek

Borrowed from Afrikaans spanspek, literally “Spanish bacon”.

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Cite this entry
APA

spanspek. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spanspek

MLA

“spanspek.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spanspek. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spanspek,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spanspek.

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