Seleri (en. Celery)

/seˈle.ri/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of vegetable with long stalks and green leaves.
Celery is often used in salads.
Ang seleri ay madalas na ginagamit sa mga salad.
A vegetable that contains a lot of water and is suitable for healthy diets.
Drinking celery juice is nutritious.
Ang pag-inom ng juice ng seleri ay nakapagpapalusog.

Etymology

Malay word.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Dish with celery
A dish that uses celery as the main ingredient.
Gulayan sa seleri

Related Words

vegetable
A type of food that comes from plants.
gulay

Slang Meanings

delicious (taste)
The deliciousness of this dish really matches my taste!
Ang seleri ng lutong ito ay talagang swak sa panlasa ko!
flavorful
Even though it's simple, this dish is really flavorful!
Kahit simple lang, pero ang seleri ng ulam na ito!
perfect!
Your barbecue is absolutely perfect!
Sineri ang barbecue mo, swaaaak talaga!