melon bread; melon bun
A sweet bun with a cookie-like crust, often shaped like a melon and flavored with artificial melon. A popular Japanese bakery item.
I ate a melon bun for breakfast.
The melon bread from this bakery is crispy on the outside and fluffy inside.
Variant with interpunct; less common but sometimes seen.
Compound of メロン (melon) + パン (bread), referring to its melon-like appearance and flavor.