also: あかもううい · あかもううり · もううい
noun
Okinawan yellow cucumber
A type of cucumber native to Okinawa, often yellow when ripe. Also known as 毛瓜 (けうり).
See also: 毛瓜
沖縄では赤瓜を浅漬けにして食べることが多い。
In Okinawa, the yellow cucumber is often eaten as a light pickle.
この赤瓜は熟すと黄色くなる。
This Okinawan cucumber turns yellow when ripe.
Synonym; 毛瓜 is an alternate name for the same vegetable, literally 'hairy cucumber'.
The name 赤瓜 (literally 'red melon') refers to the yellowish-red color of the ripe fruit. The readings あかもううい and あかもううり are derived from Okinawan, while あかうり is the standard Japanese reading.