watercress
A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streamsA perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.
» Put some watercress on the salad.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.
Brunnenkresse, Echte Brunnenkresse, Wasserkresse
жеру́хаžerúxa, водяно́й кре́ссvodjanój kréss, брункре́ссbrunkréss
(countable, uncountable)A similar plant, Nasturtium microphyllum.
Bastard-Brunnenkresse
- cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams
- any of several water-loving cresses
Examples
4 sentencesPut some watercress on the salad.
Watercress is a common ingredient in vegetable soups.
Watercress is a powerhouse vegetable.
Watercress is high in vitamins A, C, and K.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English water cresse, water-kresse, watercrasse, water cars, equivalent to watFrom Middle English water cresse, water-kresse, watercrasse, water cars, equivalent to water + cress. Cognate with West Frisian wetterkers (“watercress”), Dutch waterkers (“watercress”), German Wasserkresse (“waterkress”), Swedish vattenkrasse (“watercress”).
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Forms
plural: watercressesWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable