asparagus

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /əˈspɛɹ.ə.ɡəs/, /əˈspæɹ.ə.ɡəs/
• (RP) IPA: /əˈspæɹ.ə.ɡəs/

Noun

asparagus (plural asparagus)

1. Any of various perennial plants of the genus Asparagus having leaflike stems, scalelike leaves, and small flowers.
2. The young shoots of Asparagus officinalis eaten as a vegetable.
3. A green colour, like that of an asparagus.

    

Synonyms

• sparrowgrass
• sparage, sparagus, sparagrass

Translations

• French: asperge
• German: Spargel
• Italian: asparago
• Portuguese: aspargo, espargo
• Russian: спа́ржа
• Spanish: espárrago

Translations

• French: asperge
• German: Spargel
• Italian: asparago
• Portuguese: aspargo, espargo
• Russian: спа́ржа
• Spanish: espárrago

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