verdolagas
- noun
- /ˌvɜrˈdoʊlɑːɡəs/
- US
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verdolagas
- You can eat verdolagas both raw in salads or cooked in soups.
Examples
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I bought some fresh verdolagas at the farmer's market.
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The salad was topped with fresh verdolagas picked from the garden.
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In Mexico, people often add verdolagas to stews for added flavor and nutrition.
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Do you know how to cook verdolagas?
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In Mexico, people often add verdolagas to stews for added flavor and nutrition.
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The salad was topped with fresh verdolagas picked from the garden.
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You can eat verdolagas both raw in salads or cooked in soups.
Synonyms
A low-growing plant with thick sour leaves that people eat in salads or cooked dishes
A small plant with crunchy, slightly sour leaves often used in salads
A low, spreading green plant with small yellow flowers and sour leaves used in salads
An edible plant with thick, slightly sour leaves and small yellow flowers eaten raw or cooked
A small plant with thick leaves often grown for bright summer flowers
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word verdolagas comes from the Spanish verdolaga, linked to verde meaning 'green' (like the English word verdant). Because the plant is a low, trailing herb with edible leaves, people use the name for this green, tasty vegetable.
