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vegetable

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/ˈvɛdʒtəbl/ · veg-e-ta-ble

A plant or part of a plant used as food, typically as a part of a meal.

Meanings

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A plant or part of a plant used as food, typically as a part of a meal.

ایک پودا یا پودے کا حصہ جو کھانے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے، عام طور پر کھانے کے حصے کے طور پر۔

سبزی

sabzi

Synonyms

plant foodgreeneryproduceپوداسبزیاںترکاریاں

Antonyms

fruitmeatپھلگوشت

Common Collocations

  • green vegetables
  • vegetable garden
  • fresh vegetables

Example Sentences

I eat a lot of vegetables for a healthy diet.

میں صحت مند خوراک کے لیے بہت سی سبزیاں کھاتا ہوں۔

Main sehatmand khoraak ke liye bohat si sabziyan khata hoon.

She grows a variety of vegetables in her garden.

وہ اپنے باغ میں مختلف سبزیاں اُگاتی ہے۔

Woh apne bagh mein mukhtalif sabziyan ugati hai.

Vegetables are essential for a balanced diet.

سبزیاں متوازن غذا کے لیے ضروری ہیں۔

Sabziyan mutawazan ghiza ke liye zaroori hain.

Easily Confused With

fruit:Fruit refers to the mature ovary of a flowering plant, while vegetables are other edible parts of the plant such as roots, stems, and leaves.

Word Family

vegetation
nounپودا
vegetarian
noun/adjectiveسبزی خور

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'vegetable' by associating it with the vibrant greens on your plate.

Imagine a colorful plate filled with various vegetables like broccoli, carrots, and bell peppers.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سبزیاں صحت کا راز ہیں۔

Sabziyaan sehat ka raaz hain.

Vegetables are the secret to health.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "vegetabilis" — growing, flourishing

First known use: 14th century

The word 'vegetable' has roots in the Latin word 'vegetabilis', which means 'growing' or 'alive'. It was adopted into Middle English as 'vegetable' in the late 14th century, used to denote edible plants.