leek
Translation
leek
Examples
I added some chopped leek to the soup.
I added some chopped leek to the soup.
Potato and leek soup is a classic dish.
Potato and leek soup is a classic dish.
Grammar Patterns
((a/some)) leek(s) a vegetable used in cooking Add some chopped leek to the stew.
Similar Words
Synonyms: scallion, spring onion, green onion
Etymology
From Old English 'lēac', meaning 'onion, garlic, leek'.
Memory Tips
It looks like a large green onion. It sounds like 'leak', as in a water leak. Imagine a leek with a leak in it.