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arugula

arugula

Meaning of arugula

peppery leafy green

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British English/əˈruːɡjʊlə/
American English/əˈruɡələ/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterszhī má cài
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arugula belongs to the topic "Greens and Herbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

arugula芝麻菜
apple苹果
butter黄油
chicken鸡肉
chopped切碎的
cooked煮熟的
frozen冷冻的

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What's the difference between arugula / rocket / rucola

R
🇬🇧English
rocket

UK culinary name for the same plant; in US 'rocket' more often means missile so culinary use is less common

C1Often

Scatter fresh rocket over the pizza before serving.

R
🇬🇧English
rucola

loanword (Italian) used in menus or gourmet contexts; same plant

C1Rarely

The salad came topped with rucola and shaved parmesan.

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arugula means arugula. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce arugula

/əˈruːɡjʊlə/

arugula translation

arugula

arugula transcription

/əˈruːɡjʊlə/, /əˈruɡələ/

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arugula meaning: what does it mean?

peppery leafy green

arugula pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

arugula is pronounced as /əˈruːɡjʊlə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is arugula part of Vegetables vocabulary?

Yes, arugula can be learned in the Vegetables topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is arugula part of Greens and Herbs vocabulary?

Yes, arugula can be learned in the Greens and Herbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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