Spanish word

verdura

Pronunciation

IPA/beɾˈðuɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounvegetable, vegetables

Example

Me gusta la verdura.

I like vegetables.

Illustration for verdura (vegetable)

More examples

Como verdura todos los días.

I eat vegetables every day.

Core concept

Collection of edible plant leaves and stems.

Common phrases

  • comer verdura

    eat vegetables

  • verdura fresca

    fresh vegetables

Similar words

vegetal: Foods of plant origin in general, covering leaves, roots, seeds, and fruits.
fruta: Fleshy, sugary plant fruits typically eaten raw as fresh snacks or desserts.
hortaliza: Vegetables and other edible plants raised in home gardens or agricultural plots.

Definition in Spanish

Se usa para las partes comestibles de las plantas, especialmente hojas y tallos verdes, que se consumen como alimento.

Word origin

Derived from Late Latin viridura based on Latin viridis 'green', evolving from 'greenery' to the noun for plant parts eaten as food.

Usage tips

  • Verdura commonly implies leafy or green vegetables, so starchy roots like potatoes are less likely to be called verduras in everyday speech.

Opposites

Related words

  • verduleríagreengrocer'snoun
  • verdulerovegetable sellernoun

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