sabzi

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/səbˈziː/

noun

Any green vegetable.

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Meanings

nounsabzi (countable and uncountable, plural sabzis)

plural sabzis · alternative sabji · alternative subji · alternative subjee · alternative subz · alternative subzi · alternative sabzee

  1. IndiacountableuncountableAny green vegetable.
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    The importance of Nowruz is reflected in an elaborate sabzi polo, the herbed rice capped with a crunchy tahdig, the crust formed from lettuce, rice mixed with yogurt or lavash or another thin flatbread. On Wednesday night, I opted for sheveed polo, a simpler and quicker dill rice, but I can’t wait to nail that crunchy tahdig tonight.

    2026 March 15, Genevieve Ko, “‘This Is the Best Dish I Have Ever Made From NYT Cooking’”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 15 Mar 2026
  2. IndiacountableuncountableThe larger leaves and the seed capsules of Indian hemp which are used to make bhang.

Origin

  1. Classical Persianسبزی
  2. Hindiसब्ज़ी
  3. Englishsabzi

From Hindi सब्ज़ी (sabzī), from Classical Persian سبزی (sabzī).

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Cite this entry
APA

sabzi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sabzi

MLA

“sabzi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sabzi. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sabzi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sabzi.

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