Hungarian · Food & Drink
Zöldség
vegetable
Beginnernoun
Definition
A plant or part of a plant used as food.
Example
Sok zöldséget eszem.
I eat a lot of vegetables.
Etymology
The word 'zöldség' is derived from 'zöld', meaning 'green', and the suffix '-ség', which forms a noun. Historically, it has been used to refer to various green vegetables in Hungarian culinary contexts.
How & Where It’s Used
'Zöldség' is commonly used in both spoken and written Hungarian, mostly in informal settings such as conversations about food, cooking, and dining. It is widely understood across regions in Hungary, with no significant dialectical variations.