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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslegume
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /leˈɡu.me/
"I ceci e i fagioli sono legumi molto sani."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A plant of the pea family (Fabaceae), typically having pods containing seeds that are used as food.
"Beans, lentils, and peas are nutrient-dense legumes commonly consumed worldwide." - 2
The edible seed or pod of such a plant.
"She added a variety of legumes to the vegetable stew for extra protein."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'legumen', meaning pulse or bean, which comes from 'legere' (to gather), originally referring to crops gathered by hand rather than reaped with a scythe. It entered the English language in the late 14th century via Old French, retaining its botanical and culinary significance relating to edible seeds contained in pods.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Legume" is said worldwide
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légume
Transliteration: /le.ɡym/
"Les lentilles sont un type de légume très nutritif."
Hülseenfrucht
Transliteration: /ˈhʏlzn̩ˌfʁʊxt/
Script: Hülsenfrucht
"Hülsenfrüchte sind eine wichtige Quelle für pflanzliches Protein."
legume
Transliteration: /leˈɡu.me/
"I ceci e i fagioli sono legumi molto sani."
legumbre
Transliteration: /leˈɣum.bɾe/
"La lenteja es una legumbre rica en hierro."
legume
Transliteration: /leˈɡu.mi/
"O feijão é o legume mais consumido no país."
दलहन
Transliteration: dalhan
"दालें और मटर स्वास्थ्य के लिए अच्छे दलहन हैं।"
豆类
Transliteration: dòulèi
"豆类富含蛋白质和纤维。"
콩류
Transliteration: kong-ryu
"콩류는 건강에 매우 유익합니다."
豆類
Transliteration: mame-rui
"豆類は植物性タンパク質が豊富です。"
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