Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/berˈðu.ɾa/

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Translation

vegetable

Word origin

From verde ('green'), from Latin viridis ('green'), from virere ('to be green, to flourish'). Vegetables are named for their greenness.

Origin
Latin
Root
viridis
English cognates
verdure, verdant, viridian

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralverduras

Examples

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I eat vegetables every day.

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My mother cooks vegetables for dinner.

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The vegetables from the garden are the best.

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I bought fresh vegetables at the market.

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The children do not want to eat vegetables.

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This word is part of lesson 74.