No. 2,882 in Turkish
kavuncu
A "kavuncu" is a person who sells melons.
In a sentence
Köydeki en iyi kavuncu, her zaman tatlı kavunlar yetiştirir.
The best melon grower in the village always cultivates sweet melons.
Here, 'kavuncu' refers to a person specializing in growing or selling melons, showcasing a profession or expertise.
Dün pazarda bir kavuncuyla güzel bir sohbet ettik.
Yesterday, we had a nice chat with a melon vendor at the market.
In this usage, 'kavuncu' denotes a seller or vendor of melons, showing a commercial role.
Arkadaşım tam bir kavuncudur; yaz gelince sürekli kavun yer.
My friend is a real melon enthusiast; they eat melons constantly when summer arrives.
Here, 'kavuncu' is used colloquially to describe someone with a great fondness for eating melons, illustrating a casual or descriptive use.
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