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verdura

vegetable

noun behr-DOO-rah Rare
Food & Drink Vegetables

Also means

greens

Usage Note

Verdura is the collective noun for vegetables in general, especially leafy greens; individual items often use their own names (zanahoria, tomate). The plural verduras is far more common than the singular. Unlike vegetal, which is a neutral botanical term, verdura carries a culinary sense specific to edible green plants.

Examples

"Compré verduras frescas en el mercado."

Natural Translation

I bought fresh vegetables at the market.

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