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🍉Арбуз (арбузы) (masc.noun) [ar-boos (ar-boo-zy)] A watermelon(s) 🔻The noun арбуз is an Eastern borrowing, derived from the Persian xarbuza (meaning watermelon, melon). When translated from Persian, xarbuza literally means donkey cucumber. 🔻In Rus', the word арбуз has been known since the 15th century. 🔻According to one theory, Russians first encountered watermelons thanks to Indian merchants who traded with Kievan Rus' in the 10th century. 🔻Accounts state that Peter the Great enjoyed watermelon right from the melon field and was so impressed by its taste that he ordered another fireworks display and a commemorative medal to be made. 🔻Interestingly, for a long time in Russia, watermelon was not consumed fresh: it was always soaked for a long time in sweet syrup and boiled, with various spices added! 🤔By the way, is a watermelon a fruit, a vegetable, or a berry? ▶️Cognate words for арбуз (Revision) #useful_vocabulary #brief_and_interesting 😎RCR | Support | Boost