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Meanings of leek (leeks) in English

Portuguese
cebolinha-verde
Catalan
porro
Spanish
allium porrum

Plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum.

        cebolinha-verde
        Usage of leeks in English
        1
        It is particularly good drizzled over barbecued spring onions or young leeks.
        The Irish Times
        2
        Cover and simmer until the leeks are nearly tender, about 15 minutes.
        Radio NZ
        3
        Onions, leeks, and garlic contain specific compounds which might act as antimutagens.
        Pubmed
        4
        Mix in the leeks and cook for roughly five minutes, until softened.
        The Guardian
        5
        Wash the leeks well, and slice into diagonal chunks about 5cms long.
        Radio NZ
        6
        All, with the exception of leeks and potatoes, are given level culture.
        Home Vegetable Gardening / A Complete and Practical Guide to the...
        7
        Add the leeks, onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent.
        Radio NZ
        8
        Arrange the braised leeks on a platter and spoon over the dressing.
        The Guardian
        9
        At present they care for none beyond cabbages, leeks, onions and pumpkins.
        Three Years in Tristan da Cunha
        10
        Let there be beds enriched with onions, leeks, garlic, melons, and scallions.
        Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Vol...
        11
        However, onions added another level of flavor that complemented that of the leeks.
        The cook's illustrated how-to-cook library
        12
        Heat the remaining oil in a large ovenproof skillet and add the leeks.
        The beauty diet: looking great has never been so delicious
        13
        Remove the coarse part of the green stalks of the leeks.
        Dr. Allinson's cookery book / Comprising many valuable vegetaria...
        14
        Heinrich Himmler thought the SS should have leeks and mineral water for breakfast.
        The portable atheist: essential readings for the nonbeliever
        15
        Yeah, have to order.... We've got beans, she's picking leeks today.
        The reach of a chef: beyond the kitchen
        16
        With the potato issue settled, we moved on to the leeks.
        The cook's illustrated how-to-cook library
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        Catalan
        porro
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