Filipino · Food & Drink
gulay
Vegetables
Beginnernoun
Definition
Plants grown for food.
Example
Masustansya ang pagkain ng gulay.
Eating vegetables is nutritious.
Etymology
'Gulay' comes from the Spanish term 'vegetal', reflecting the influence of Spanish colonization on Filipino vocabulary related to food, particularly vegetables in the diet.
How & Where It’s Used
'Gulay' is commonly used in everyday language and is prevalent in both informal conversations and formal contexts involving nutrition or agriculture.