vegetable — a plant or part of a plant used as food, typically as an accompaniment to meat or fish
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a plant or part of a plant used as food, typically as an accompaniment to meat or fish
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
Korean meaning: 채소, 야채 (식용으로 쓰이는 식물이나 식물의 일부)
Korean pronunciation: 베지-터-블 (강세: 베지)
Example Sentences
- My mom hides vegetables in my hamburger like a sneaky ninja.
- The vegetable section at the supermarket is like a rainbow.
- He became a vegetable detective, investigating which veggies taste best in pizza.
vegetable
NOUN//ˈvedʒtəbəl//
a plant or part of a plant used as food, typically as an accompaniment to meat or fish

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Origin
14세기 라틴어에서 온 단어로, '살아있는, 성장하는'이라는 의미의 'vegetabilis'에서 유래했습니다. 원래는 '식물의'라는 형용사였다가 나중에 명사로 변화했어요.
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“My mom hides vegetables in my hamburger like a sneaky ninja.”
“The vegetable section at the supermarket is like a rainbow.”
“He became a vegetable detective, investigating which veggies taste best in pizza.”
“Eating vegetables daily can improve your health significantly.”
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