sabzi
/səbˈziː/
sabzi noun: any green vegetable.
Noun
sabzi (countable and uncountable, plural sabzis)
- Any green vegetable.
- The importance of Nowruz is reflected in an elaborate sabzi polo, the herbed rice capped with a crunchy tahdig, the crust formed from lettuce, rice mixed with yogurt or lavash or another thin flatbread. On Wednesday night, I opted for sheveed polo, a simpler and quicker dill rice, but I can’t wait...2026 March 15, Genevieve Ko, “‘This Is the Best Dish I Have Ever Made From NYT Cooking’”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 15 Mar 2026
- The larger leaves and the seed capsules of Indian hemp which are used to make bhang.
Forms of sabzi
| plural | sabzis |
|---|---|
| alternative form | sabji |
| alternative form | subji |
| alternative form | subjee |
| alternative form | subz |
| alternative form | subzi |
| alternative form | sabzee |
Origin of sabzi
From Hindi सब्ज़ी (sabzī), from Classical Persian سبزی (sabzī).
Phrases with sabzi
Questions about sabzi
- What does sabzi mean?
- Sabzi means any green vegetable.
- What part of speech is sabzi?
- Sabzi is a noun.
- How do you pronounce sabzi?
- Sabzi is pronounced /səbˈziː/.
- What is the plural of sabzi?
- The plural of sabzi is sabzis.
Words near sabzi in the dictionary
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