noun
melon cucumber; oriental pickling melon
A type of cucumber-like melon, typically pickled rather than eaten raw. Common in Japanese cuisine.
白瓜を塩漬けにすると、さっぱりした漬物になる。
When you salt-pickle melon cucumber, it becomes a refreshing pickle.
Compound of 白 (しろ, 'white') and 瓜 (うり, 'gourd/melon'), referring to its pale skin.