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Vegetables: meaning, definitions and examples

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vegetables

 

[ หˆvษ›dส’.tษ™.bษ™lz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

greens, produce, veggies.

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Word Description / Examples
vegetables

General term used in most formal and informal situations to refer to edible plant parts. It's appropriate in academic, dining, and everyday conversations.

  • Eating vegetables is essential for maintaining a balanced diet.
  • The recipe calls for a mix of fresh vegetables.
greens

Often used to specifically refer to leafy vegetables. Common in culinary contexts and health discussions.

  • Add some greens to your salad for extra nutrients.
  • Kale and spinach are popular greens in smoothies.
produce

A term typically used in grocery stores and markets to refer to fresh fruits and vegetables collectively.

  • The market has a wide variety of fresh produce.
  • She shops for organic produce every weekend.
veggies

Informal and casual term for vegetables, often used in everyday conversations, especially with children or to make the term sound more fun.

  • Don't forget to eat your veggies!
  • She packed some cut veggies for a healthy snack.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vegetais

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฌเฅเคœเคฟเคฏเคพเค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gemรผse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sayuran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฒะพั‡ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ warzywa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡Ž่œ (ใ‚„ใ•ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lรฉgumes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ verduras

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sebzeler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฑ„์†Œ (chae-so)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุถุฑูˆุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zelenina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zelenina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่”ฌ่œ (shลซcร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zelenjava

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรฆnmeti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะบำฉะฝั–ัั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒกแƒขแƒœแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™rษ™vษ™zlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.