To know what is watermelon is called in Sanskrit is a tricky thing–the common name of watermelon used in India is actually borrowed from Arabic language.
Moreover, a watermelon is called as ‘तरबूज’ and ‘खरबूज’. ‘खरबूज’ is borrowed from Persian language, though both these fruits are found throughout India.
We are providing the Sanskrit name for a watermelon.
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| English | Sanskrit | Transliteration |
| Watermelon | वृहद्गोलं | Vṛhadgolaṁ |
| Watermelon | तरम्बुजं (Borrowed from Arabic language) | Tarambujaṁ |