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spinach
/ˈspɪn.ɪtʃ/
[/ˈspɪn.ɪtʃ/]
leafy green vegetable
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Spinach is a vegetable with dark green leaves that can be eaten raw or cooked.
Example
She wilted fresh spinach in the pan and stirred it into the creamy pasta sauce.
She wilted fresh spinach in the pan and stirred it into the creamy pasta sauce.
Etymology
From Old French 'espinache', from Arabic 'isfanakh', from Persian.
How & Where It’s Used
A nutritious leafy green; famously the source of Popeye's strength.