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spinach

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/ˈspɪnɪtʃ/ · spin-ach

A leafy green vegetable, often used in cooking and salads.

Meanings

nounformal

A leafy green vegetable, often used in cooking and salads.

ایک پتے والا سبز سبزی، جو اکثر پکانے اور سلاد میں استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

پالک

palak

Synonyms

leafy greenvegetablegreensسبزیپتے والی سبزیسبزیاں

Antonyms

meatwheatriceگوشتگندمچاول

Common Collocations

  • spinach salad
  • cooked spinach
  • spinach dip

Example Sentences

I love to add spinach to my smoothies for extra nutrients.

میں اپنے اسموڈی میں اضافی غذائی اجزاء کے لئے پالک شامل کرنا پسند کرتا ہوں۔

main apne smoothie mein izafi ghizai ajza ke liye palak shamil karna pasand karta hon.

Spinach can be eaten raw or cooked.

پالک کو کچا یا پکا کر کھایا جا سکتا ہے۔

palak ko kachi ya paka kar khaya ja sakta hai.

Eating spinach is good for your health.

پالک کھانا صحت کے لئے اچھا ہے۔

palak khana sehat ke liye acha hai.

Easily Confused With

lettuce:Lettuce is a different leafy green, often used in salads, but lacks the nutritional density of spinach.

Word Family

spinachy
adjectiveپالکی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of Popeye the Sailor, who eats spinach to become strong.

Picture a bowl of fresh spinach leaves.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Arabic "اسفناخ (isfanākh)" — to be green

First known use: 14th century

The word 'spinach' entered Middle English in the 14th century through Latin and Old French, which traced back to Arabic origins.