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leek in Spanish

leek in Spanish is puerro, porro, poro — leek means a long, mild-flavoured vegetable related to the onion, with white and green layered leaves.

leek in Spanish

puerro
noun
A vegetable of variety Allium ampeloprasum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.
porro
noun
A vegetable of variety Allium ampeloprasum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.
poro
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 Spanish?

"leek" in Spanish is puerro, porro, poro. 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 Spanish, "leek" is puerro, porro, poro.

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

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "leek": puerro, porro, poro.

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