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Kitchen-Garden

/ˈkɪtʃ.ən ˈɡɑːr.dən/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    A garden where vegetables, herbs, and fruits are grown for household use.

    "She spends her weekends tending to her kitchen-garden, ensuring a fresh supply of vegetables for her family."
  2. 2

    A small garden adjacent to a kitchen, often used for growing culinary herbs and vegetables.

    "The kitchen-garden was filled with basil, thyme, and tomatoes, ready for the summer recipes."

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The term 'kitchen-garden' originates from the combination of 'kitchen', derived from the Old French 'cuisin', and 'garden', from the Old English 'geard', meaning an enclosed space. Historically, kitchen gardens were cultivated for the purpose of providing fresh produce for household cooking, reflecting the evolution of domestic agriculture.

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