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leeks

leeks is the plural of leek.

Meaning of leek

Noun

leek (plural leeks)

  1. A vegetable of variety Allium ampeloprasum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.
    Synonyms:
    broadleaf wild leek, the Cambrian symbol, garden leek, scallion
  2. Any of several species of Allium, broadly resembling the domesticated plant in appearance in the wild.

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Phrases with leeks

Questions about leeks

What is leeks the plural of?
Leeks is the plural of leek.

Words near leeks in the dictionary

  1. Leekbrook
  2. leekier
  3. leekiest
  4. leekish
  5. leeklike
  6. leeks
  7. leeky
  8. Leela
  9. Leelanau
  10. Leelanau County
  11. leem

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