Well attestedIndirect, via a person or title
Melba
adjective · first attested 20th century
Peach Melba and Melba toast go back to Melbourne.
Of dishes named for the soprano Nellie Melba.
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- 20th century
- Part of speech
- adjective
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Melba
The singer Helen Porter Mitchell took the stage name Melba from her home city. Escoffier then named dishes for her, so the city is two steps back.
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