Vegetable: meaning, definitions and examples
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vegetable
[ หvษdสtษbษl ]
food
A plant or part of a plant used as food, typically as accompaniment to meat or fish. Vegetables are important sources of many nutrients, including potassium, dietary fiber, folate (folic acid), vitamin A, and vitamin C.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Make sure to eat plenty of vegetables every day to stay healthy.
- She decided to cook a variety of vegetables for dinner.
- I always try to include a mix of vegetables in my meals.
- Vegetables such as spinach and broccoli are known for their health benefits.
- Grilled vegetables are a delicious and nutritious option for a meal.
Translations
Translations of the word "vegetable" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vegetal
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฌเฅเคเฅ (sabzi)
๐ฉ๐ช Gemรผse
๐ฎ๐ฉ sayur
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฒะพั
๐ต๐ฑ warzywo
๐ฏ๐ต ้่ (yasai)
๐ซ๐ท lรฉgume
๐ช๐ธ verdura
๐น๐ท sebze
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฑ์ (chaeso)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุถุงุฑ (khudar)
๐จ๐ฟ zelenina
๐ธ๐ฐ zelenina
๐จ๐ณ ่ฌ่ (shลซcร i)
๐ธ๐ฎ zelenjava
๐ฎ๐ธ grรฆnmeti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉะบำฉะฝัั (kรถkonis)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแขแแแฃแแ (bost'neuli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษrษvษz
๐ฒ๐ฝ verdura
Word origin
The word 'vegetable' originated from the Latin word 'vegetabilis', meaning 'animating' and 'enlivening'. In the 14th century, it was used to describe plants that are grown for food. Vegetables have been an essential part of human diet throughout history, providing vital nutrients and health benefits.