alho-porro
nounmasculine/ˈaʎu ˈpoʁu/medium
a·lho-por·ro
Definition
A vegetable of the genus Allium, with long flat leaves and an elongated bulb, used as a seasoning and vegetable.
Leek is an essential ingredient in vichyssoise.
She sliced the leek thinly for the stew.
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Common collocations
leek soupleek tartcream of leek
Etymology
Do latim 'allium' (alho) + 'porrum' (alho-porro).