Spanish word

legumbre

Pronunciation

IPA/leˈɣumbɾe/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlegume

Example

Me gustan las legumbres.

I like legumes.

Illustration for legumbre (legume)

More examples

Para la cena voy a preparar una sopa de legumbres.

For dinner I'm going to make a legume soup.

Core concept

Edible seeds of leguminous plants such as lentils and chickpeas.

Common phrases

  • plato de legumbres

    legume dish

  • sopa de legumbres

    legume soup

  • ración de legumbres

    serving of legumes

Similar words

frijol: Medium oval beans that hold their shape when simmered and are common in stews and bean dishes.
lenteja: Small, flat lentils that soften quickly when cooked and lend body to soups and sauces.
garbanzo: Firm, round chickpeas that remain intact when cooked and appear in salads, stews, and spreads.
haba: Big, flat broad (fava) beans usually boiled or stewed and eaten for their meaty, hearty texture.

Definition in Spanish

Semilla comestible procedente de plantas leguminosas, o el conjunto de esas semillas consumidas como alimento, como las lentejas y los garbanzos.

Word origin

It comes from Latin legumen 'pulse' and entered Spanish via medieval Romance forms to mean the edible seeds of leguminous plants.

Usage tips

  • In Spain speakers often refer to las legumbres as a general category, but in conversation they usually name the specific pulse (lentejas, garbanzos, alubias) for natural phrasing.

Opposites

Related words

  • leguminosoleguminousadjective
  • leguminosaleguminous plantnoun

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