Vegetables: meaning, definitions and examples
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vegetables
[ หvษdส.tษ.bษlz ]
healthy eating
Vegetables are plants that are grown for their edible parts, such as roots, stems, leaves, or flowers. They are an important part of a balanced diet as they are rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Make sure to include a variety of vegetables in your meals for optimal nutrition.
- Broccoli, carrots, and spinach are all examples of vegetables.
- Eating vegetables regularly can help reduce the risk of certain diseases.
- Vegetables can be consumed raw, cooked, or in the form of juices or smoothies.
- Grilled vegetables make a delicious and healthy side dish.
Translations
Translations of the word "vegetables" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vegetais
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฌเฅเคเคฟเคฏเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Gemรผse
๐ฎ๐ฉ sayuran
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฒะพัั
๐ต๐ฑ warzywa
๐ฏ๐ต ้่ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท lรฉgumes
๐ช๐ธ verduras
๐น๐ท sebzeler
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฑ์ (chae-so)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุถุฑูุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ zelenina
๐ธ๐ฐ zelenina
๐จ๐ณ ่ฌ่ (shลซcร i)
๐ธ๐ฎ zelenjava
๐ฎ๐ธ grรฆnmeti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉะบำฉะฝัััะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแขแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษrษvษzlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ verduras
Etymology
The word 'vegetables' comes from the Latin word 'vegetabilis', meaning 'lively' or 'animating'. Originally used to refer to all plant life, the term later became more specific to plants cultivated for food. Vegetables have been a staple in human diets for thousands of years, with evidence of their consumption dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and Greeks.
See also: vegetarian.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #3,982, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.
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