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leek in Norwegian

leek in Norwegian is purre, purreløk — leek means a long, mild-flavoured vegetable related to the onion, with white and green layered leaves.

leek in Norwegian

purre
noun
A vegetable of variety Allium ampeloprasum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.
purreløk
noun
A vegetable of variety Allium ampeloprasum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.

What does "leek" mean?

  1. noun A long, mild-flavoured vegetable related to the onion, with white and green layered leaves.
    "She added chopped leeks to the potato soup for extra flavour."
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leek in a sentence

  • She added chopped leeks to the potato soup for extra flavour.
  • Leeks need a good rinse to remove the grit trapped between their layers.

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What is "leek" in Norwegian?

"leek" in Norwegian is purre, purreløk. leek means: A long, mild-flavoured vegetable related to the onion, with white and green layered leaves.

How do you use "leek" in a sentence?

Example: "She added chopped leeks to the potato soup for extra flavour." In Norwegian, "leek" is purre, purreløk.

Are there other ways to say "leek" in Norwegian?

Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "leek": purre, purreløk.

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