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watercress in Tagalog

kangkong

/ˈwɔːtəkɹɛs/US/ˈwɔtəɹkɹɛs/

watercress in Tagalog: kangkong. In English, watercress means a perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.

Tagalog words for watercress

Nasturtium officinale
kangkong

English meaning of watercress

  1. noun A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.
  2. noun A similar plant, Nasturtium microphyllum.

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Questions about watercress in Tagalog

What is the meaning of watercress in Tagalog?
Watercress in Tagalog is kangkong.
Ano ang watercress sa Tagalog?
Watercress: kangkong.
What does watercress mean in English?
Watercress means a perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.

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