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DictionaryspinachLeafy vegetable
noun

spinach

SPIN-ich/ˈspɪnɪtʃ/

A leafy green vegetable eaten cooked or raw.

The spinach has broad dark leaves and slender stems.

A small bunch of fresh spinach with broad dark-green leaves and slender green stems, beside a shallow bowl of loose spinach leaves ready to eat.
Etymology
spinachAnglo-Frenchspinach

Spinache already named the leafy vegetable, so the English word preserves that meaning. Its deeper origin is disputed, leaving the plant's original naming image uncertain.

In context

Peekaboo Kidz0:41
Vegetables like Spinach and Broccoli are rich in folic acid.
Are Vegetables Really Healthy? The Dr. Binocs Show | Best Learning Video For Kids | Peekaboo Kidz

More examples

  • She added spinach to the soup.
  • Fresh spinach filled the bowl.
  • They planted spinach beside the lettuce.

Forms

spinach