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spinach

2 synonyms and 0 antonyms for spinach, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A leafy green vegetable eaten cooked or raw in salads.

Synonyms

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

spinach plant prickly-seeded spinach

How to use spinach

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

baby spinach creamed spinach a spinach salad

Etymology

Traced back through Old French and Arabic to a Persian word for the plant.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “spinach” mean?

The word “spinach” means a leafy green vegetable eaten cooked or raw in salads. In plain terms, the dark green leafy vegetable, popular in salads and cooked dishes.

How do you pronounce “spinach”?

“Spinach” is pronounced SPIH-nihch (/ˈspɪnɪt͡ʃ/ in IPA).

How do you use “spinach” in a sentence?

Here is “spinach” used in a sentence: “She added a handful of spinach to the smoothie.”

What part of speech is “spinach”?

“Spinach” is a noun.

Where does the word “spinach” come from?

The word “spinach” comes from Old French. Traced back through Old French and Arabic to a Persian word for the plant.

Is “spinach” a common word?

“Spinach” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

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