arugula
Arugula (noun) means a peppery salad green, also called rocket, with a distinctive sharp, slightly bitter flavor. Example: “She tossed the arugula with olive oil, lemon, and shaved parmesan.”
How to Use Arugula
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA leafy green used raw in salads or as a pizza topping, known for its peppery bite.
Americans say arugula; British speakers almost always say rocket for the same plant.
Word Forms
arugulas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed into American English from a southern Italian dialect word related to standard Italian rucola; British English instead uses "rocket," from the same ultimate root.
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What does “arugula” mean?
The word “arugula” means a peppery salad green, also called rocket, with a distinctive sharp, slightly bitter flavor. In plain terms, a leafy green used raw in salads or as a pizza topping, known for its peppery bite.
How do you pronounce “arugula”?
“Arugula” is pronounced uh-ROO-guh-luh (/əˈɹuɡələ/ in IPA).
How do you use “arugula” in a sentence?
Here is “arugula” used in a sentence: “She tossed the arugula with olive oil, lemon, and shaved parmesan.”
What is another word for “arugula”?
Words with a similar meaning to “arugula” include rugola, rugula, garden rocket and rocket.
What part of speech is “arugula”?
“Arugula” is a noun.
Where does the word “arugula” come from?
The word “arugula” comes from Italian. Borrowed into American English from a southern Italian dialect word related to standard Italian rucola; British English instead uses "rocket," from the same ultimate root.
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