leek
noun/liːk/
Frequency rank: #14,765 most common English word
Meaning
A vegetable related to the onion, with a long white stem and flat green leaves.
Example sentence
She added chopped leek to the soup to give it a mild onion flavor.
Synonyms & related words
- allium
- scallion
- onion
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