Spinach

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /spɪnɪtʃ/, /spɪnɪdÊ’/
• US IPA: /spɪnɪtʃ/

Origin

Via Arabic اسفاناخ, from Persian اسپناخ (ispanākh).

Full definition of spinach

Noun

1. A particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea.
2. Any of numerous plants which are used for greens in the same way spinach is.

Derived terms

• mountain spinach
• New Zealand spinach
• tree spinach