spinach
SPIH-nihch
Spinach (noun) means a leafy green vegetable eaten cooked or raw in salads. Example: “She added a handful of spinach to the smoothie.”
noun
1
A leafy green vegetable eaten cooked or raw in salads.
"She added a handful of spinach to the smoothie."
"Wilted spinach makes a quick, healthy side dish."
How to use spinach
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe dark green leafy vegetable, popular in salads and cooked dishes.
Common pairings
baby spinach
creamed spinach
a spinach salad
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Word forms
- Plural
- spinaches
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Etymology
Traced back through Old French and Arabic to a Persian word for the plant.
Synonyms
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spinach plant
prickly-seeded spinach
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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