See Also: disconvenient(dictionary)

Melba (iou) and disconvenient (iou)


Melba (iou)



Melba noun. Also melba. E20.
[Nellie Melba (formed as MELBURNIAN) stage name of the Austral. operatic soprano Helen Mitchell (1861-1931).]
1. peach Melba, peche Melba, peches Melba , a confection of ice-cream and peaches flavoured with raspberry sauce. E20.
Melba sauce, a raspberry sauce for desserts. E20.
Melba toast, toast Melba, thinly-sliced bread toasted or baked to crispness. E20.

disconvenient (iou)



disconvenient adjective. Now dial. LME.
[from DIS- 2 + CONVENIENT, or alt. of INCONVENIENT.]
Not in accordance (with); incongruous; unsuitable. LME-M17.
Inconvenient, disadvantageous. LME.