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salad green

[/ˈsæləd ɡriːn/]
nounpl: salad greens
folha de salada
1. Any of various leafy green vegetables suitable for use in salads, such as lettuce, spinach, arugula, or kale
The market sells a variety of fresh salad greens.
O mercado vende uma variedade de folhas de salada fresca.
2. A mixture of different edible greens prepared for salad
I bought a bag of mixed salad greens for dinner.
Comprei um saco de folhas de salada mista para o jantar.
Synonyms
leafy greenssalad leavesgreensvegetables

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
folhas de salada
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
verdura para salada
Also commonly used in São Paulo region
Portugal
alface
Often refers specifically to lettuce; for mixed greens: 'folhas de salada'

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