Spanish · Food & Drink
Verdura
Vegetable
Beginnernoun
Definition
An edible plant or part of a plant.
Example
Come más verduras.
Eat more vegetables.
Etymology
The term 'verdura' comes from the Latin 'viridura', related to 'viridis', meaning 'green'. It specifically denotes green vegetables but can refer to vegetables more generally in modern usage.
How & Where It’s Used
'Verdura' is used in both spoken and written contexts and is appropriate for formal discussions, particularly in culinary terminology across Spanish-speaking countries.