Ensalada (en. Salad)

/ensaˈlaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Mixture of various foods, especially vegetables, usually served cold.

Example Sentence: The lettuce and tomato salad is very refreshing.

La ensalada de lechuga y tomate es muy refrescante.

Definition: Dish that can include a variety of ingredients, such as meats, legumes, and dressings.

Example Sentence: I prepared a Caesar salad for dinner.

Preparé una ensalada César para la cena.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'salata', which means 'salty', related to the use of salt in its preparation.

Phrase: mixed salad

Meaning: Mixture of different types of lettuces and vegetables.

ensalada mixta

Phrase: to make a salad

Meaning: To prepare a mix of various ingredients.

hacer una ensalada

Phrase: fruit salad

Meaning: Sweet preparation made with various fruits.

ensalada de frutas

Related Word: lettuce

Description: Plant with green leaves often used in salads.

lechuga

Related Word: dressing

Description: Sauce or condiment added to the salad.

aderezo

Related Word: vegan

Description: Person who does not consume animal products, often consumes salads.

vegano

Meaning: Fruit salad as a colloquial term for a mix of problems.

Example: That job is a fruit salad, everything is mixed up.

Ese trabajo es una ensalada de frutas, todo está mezclado.

Meaning: Used to describe a chaotic situation.

Example: The traffic in the city is a total salad.

El tráfico en la ciudad es una ensalada total.