Meaning
legume, pulse
- the edible seed or pod of leguminous plants, such as beans, lentils, or peas
In a sentence
I medici consigliano di mangiare legumi almeno due volte a settimana.
Doctors recommend eating pulses at least twice a week.
I ceci e le lenticchie sono legumi ricchi di proteine.
Chickpeas and lentils are legumes rich in protein.
Hai comprato i legumi per preparare la zuppa?
Did you buy the legumes to make the soup?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| legume | masculine · singular |
| legumi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Almost always encountered in the plural ('i legumi') when referring to food.