leek

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see also: Leek

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Pronunciation

• enPR: lēk, IPA: /liːk/

Noun

leek (plural leeks)

1. The vegetable Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.
2. Any of several species of Allium, broadly resembling the domesticated plant in appearance in the wild.

Synonyms

• (Allium ampeloprasum) broadleaf wild leek, the Cambrian symbol (literary), garden leek, scallion (US, Scotland)

Translations

• French: poireau, porrée, porreau, poirée, poirette, asperge du pauvre
• German: Porree, Lauch
• Italian: porro
• Portuguese: porro, alho-porro, alho-poró (Brazil), alho-francês
• Russian: лук-поре́й
• Spanish: puerro, porro, poro

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Leek

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /liːk/

Proper noun

1. A town in Staffordshire, England.

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