Greens: meaning, definitions and examples

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greens

[ ɡriːnz ]

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leafy vegetables

Greens are leafy vegetables, such as spinach, lettuce, or kale, that are often used in salads or as a side dish. They are packed with nutrients and are known for their health benefits.

Synonyms

leafy vegetables, salad greens, vegetables

Examples of usage

Would you like some mixed greens in your salad?
She always makes sure to include a variety of greens in her meals.
He prefers to sauté his greens with garlic and olive oil.

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golf

In golf, the greens are the well-maintained grassy areas surrounding the holes on a golf course. Players aim to hit the ball onto the greens and then putt it into the hole.

Synonyms

fairway, golf course, putting green

Examples of usage

She made an impressive putt on the tricky green.
The greens were especially fast and challenging today.

Translations

Translations of the word "greens" in other languages:

🇵🇹 verduras

🇮🇳 हरी सब्जियाँ

🇩🇪 Grüngemüse

🇮🇩 sayuran hijau

🇺🇦 зелень

🇵🇱 zieleń

🇯🇵 緑の野菜 (midori no yasai)

🇫🇷 légumes verts

🇪🇸 verduras

🇹🇷 yeşillikler

🇰🇷 녹색 채소 (noksaek chaeso)

🇸🇦 خضروات خضراء

🇨🇿 zelenina

🇸🇰 zelenina

🇨🇳 绿叶蔬菜 (lǜyè shūcài)

🇸🇮 zelenjava

🇮🇸 grænmeti

🇰🇿 жасыл көкөністер

🇬🇪 მწვანილი

🇦🇿 yaşıl tərəvəzlər

🇲🇽 verduras

Word origin

The word 'greens' dates back to Old English, where it referred to the green parts of plants. Over time, it came to be used specifically for leafy vegetables and the grassy areas on golf courses. The term has remained popular due to the importance of both healthy greens in diets and well-maintained greens in golf.