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Basic Nouns - Vegetables

Here you will learn some English nouns related to vegetables such as "carrot", "spinach", and "radish".

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carrot
[noun]

a long orange vegetable that grows beneath the ground and is eaten cooked or raw

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potato
[noun]

a round vegetable that grows beneath the ground, has light brown skin, and is used cooked or fried

Ex: The street vendor sold hot and potato fries .
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tomato
[noun]

a soft and round fruit that is red and is used a lot in salads and many other foods

Ex: The farmers harvested the tomatoes from the farm before they spoiled .
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onion
[noun]

a round vegetable with many layers and a strong smell and taste

Ex: They onions to enjoy as a tangy garnish for sandwiches and salads .
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broccoli
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a vegetable with a thick stem and clusters of edible flower buds, typically green in color

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spinach
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dark and wide green leaves of an Asian plant that can be eaten cooked or uncooked

Ex: She spinach into her morning smoothie .
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cucumber
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a long fruit that has thin green skin and is used a lot in salads

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eggplant
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a vegetable with dark purple skin, which is eaten cooked

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mushroom
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any fungus with a short stem and a round top that we can eat

Ex: The earthy aroma mushrooms adds depth to any pasta dish .
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corn
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a tall plant with large yellow seeds that grow together on a cob, which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable or animal food

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pea
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a green seed, eaten as a vegetable

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lettuce
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a type of vegetable with large green leaves, eaten raw in a salad

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garlic
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a type of vegetable having a strong smell and spicy flavor that is used in cooking

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parsley
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an aromatic plant with curly green leaves, used for garnishing food or in cooking

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radish
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an edible root of red color with a pungent taste that is eaten raw in salads

Ex: She sliced radishes into thin rounds and added them to a fresh garden salad .
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rutabaga
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the swollen yellow root of a plant of the cabbage family, used in cooking

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artichoke
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a round green vegetable with a cluster of thick green leaves that form a bud, used in cooking

Ex: She learned how to properly trim and artichokes to serve as a healthy side dish for dinner .
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bok choy
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a leafy vegetable with crisp white stalks and dark green leaves

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cabbage
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a large round vegetable with thick white, green or purple leaves, eaten raw or cooked

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the flower head of a plant from the cabbage family that is white in color and is eaten as a vegetable

Ex: She cauliflower florets with spices and olive oil until they were golden brown and crispy .
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a type of lettuce with crisp leaves that are pale green in color and form a round ball

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a small round green vegetable from the cabbage family, used in cooking

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arugula
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a peppery and leafy green vegetable commonly used in salads and as a garnish

Ex: We ran out of spinach , so we substituted it arugula in our omelet .
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a small hollow fruit, typically red or green, etc., used in cooking or eaten raw

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jalapeno
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a type of chili pepper known for its medium heat and distinct flavor

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zucchini
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a long and thin vegetable with dark green skin

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asparagus
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a long green vegetable with edible stems, used in cooking or eaten raw

Ex: She served a side dish of asparagus seasoned with garlic and parmesan cheese .
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bean
[noun]

a seed growing in long pods on a climbing plant, eaten as a vegetable

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celery
[noun]

a green vegetable that people eat raw or use in cooking

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scallion
[noun]

a young onion taken from the ground before the root is formed, with a long green stem, eaten as a vegetable

Ex: You can scallions as a flavorful topping for your grilled meats or vegetables .
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a vegetable similar to a potato in shape that has a sweet taste and white flesh

Ex: sweet potato was a key ingredient in the pie , giving it a rich , earthy flavor .
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kale
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a type of cabbage with green or purple curly leaves

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a vegetable with white or red leaf stalks and large green leaves, used in cooking

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okra
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a type of vegetable with long green seed cases, used in cooking

Ex: She okra in her backyard garden , excited to harvest the pods for her homemade pickles .
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turnip
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a root vegetable with creamy flesh and white and purple skin, used in cooking

Ex: She added turnips to the stew , allowing them to cook down and add a subtle sweetness to the dish .
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radicchio
[noun]

a variety of chicory that bears dark red leaves

Ex: We radicchio to our pasta dish , and it gave a wonderful contrast to the other ingredients .
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chicory
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a blue-flowered herb of the daisy family, the root of which can be used with coffee and the leaves of which eaten in a salad

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endive
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a leafy green vegetable with slightly bitter taste, often used in salads or cooked dishes

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a type of green vegetable that is long and thin and is used in cooking

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leek
[noun]

a plant of the onion family with layers of green leaves and a white stem, used in cooking

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a plant that grows in running water with pungent green leaves that are used in cooking

Ex: You could impress your guests with a watercress and fruit salad .
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parsnip
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the white root of a plant of the parsley family with a sweet taste that is used in cooking

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shallot
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a type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning

Ex: She prefers shallots instead of onions in her salad dressing because they have a milder flavor .
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chives
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the slender leaves of a plant closely related to the onion, with purple flowers, that is used as a culinary herb

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cilantro
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a leafy herb that has a strong and slightly sour taste

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daikon
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a mild radish with a white slender root that is used in Asian cuisine

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a small-sized variety of tomato known for its sweet flavor and small, round shapees

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beet
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a vegetable with a round dark red root that is used in cooking or producing sugar

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chard
[noun]

a vegetable with white or red leaf stalks and large green leaves, used in cooking

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