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carrot

 

[ หˆkรฆrษ™t ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

vegetable

A long, orange vegetable with a green top, often used in salads or as a snack.

Synonyms

orange root vegetable, veggie

Examples of usage

  • I like to eat carrots with hummus for a healthy snack.
  • Carrots are a good source of vitamin A.
Context #2 | Noun

cooking

A popular cooking ingredient that adds flavor and color to dishes.

Synonyms

ingredient, vegetable

Examples of usage

  • The recipe calls for chopped carrots and onions.
  • Carrots are commonly used in soups and stews.
Context #3 | Noun

gardening

A root vegetable that is easy to grow in home gardens.

Synonyms

garden crop, homegrown vegetable

Examples of usage

  • I planted carrots in my vegetable patch.
  • Carrots need well-drained soil and plenty of sunlight.

Translations

Translations of the word "carrot" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cenoura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคพเคœเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Karotte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ wortel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพั€ะบะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ marchewka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใซใ‚“ใ˜ใ‚“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท carotte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ zanahoria

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท havuรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹น๊ทผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฒุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mrkev

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mrkva

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒก่ๅœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ korenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gulrรณt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำ™ะฑั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒขแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yerkรถkรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ zanahoria

Word origin

The word 'carrot' originated from the Middle French word 'carotte', which came from the Latin word 'carota'. Carrots have been cultivated for thousands of years and were originally purple or white in color. The orange carrot we are familiar with today was developed by Dutch growers in the 17th century.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,014, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.