ˈpēchˈmelbə, ˈpesh-, ˈpāsh- noun
( plural pêches melba ˌpēchə̇zˈm-, ˈpeshˈm-, ˈpāshˈm-)
Usage: usually capitalized M
Etymology: French, literally, Melba peach
: half a peach filled with cream set on a bed of vanilla ice cream and covered with raspberry sauce