leek in Portuguese
leek in Portuguese is alho-porro, alho-poró, alho-francês — leek means a long, mild-flavoured vegetable related to the onion, with white and green layered leaves.
leek in Portuguese
alho-porro
A vegetable of variety Allium ampeloprasum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.
alho-poró
A vegetable of variety Allium ampeloprasum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.
alho-francês
A vegetable of variety Allium ampeloprasum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.
porro
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?
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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 Portuguese?
"leek" in Portuguese is alho-porro, alho-poró, alho-francês. 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 Portuguese, "leek" is alho-porro, alho-poró, alho-francês.
Are there other ways to say "leek" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "leek": alho-porro, alho-poró, alho-francês, porro.
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