Verdura (en. Vegetable)

/beɾˈðuɾa/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Green leafy plant food, such as lettuce, spinach, etc.
It is important to include greens in our daily diet.
Es importante incluir verdura en nuestra dieta diaria.
Cultivation of vegetables and edible plants.
The farmer specializes in the production of organic greens.
El agricultor se especializa en la producción de verdura orgánica.
The term can also sometimes refer to vegetables in general.
Children often prefer fruit, although we should encourage the consumption of greens.
Los niños a menudo prefieren la fruta, aunque deberíamos incentivar el consumo de verdura.

Etymology

From Latin 'viridūra', which means 'green' or 'freshness'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to pull from the greenery
It refers to the action of using the greengrocer or greens in cooking.
tirar de la verdura
to eat greens
It means to include vegetables in meals.
comer verdura
to focus on greens
To focus on the consumption of healthy and natural foods.
centrarse en la verdura

Related Words

vegetable
Plant grown to be food.
hortaliza
salad
Composition of mixed raw vegetables.
ensalada
vegetable
Related to plants or vegetables.
vegetal

Slang Meanings

A colloquial way to refer to something boring or uninteresting.
That movie was a real bore.
Esa película fue una verdadera verdura.
It is used in some places to describe someone who is very healthy.
Look how he runs, he's a real health nut.
Mira cómo corre, es un verdadero verdura.