cantaloupe \can"taloupe\, n. f. cantaloup, it. cantalupo, so
   called from the caste of cantalupo, in the marca d'ancona, in
   italy, where they were first grown in europe, from seed said
   to have been imported from armenia.
   a muskmelon of several varieties, having when mature, a
   yellowish skin, and flesh of a reddish orange color. written
   also cantaleup.
   1913 webster
see also:
cantaleup