asperge
French
noun
Definitions
- asparagus (plant, vegetable)
- (informal) A tall, thin person; a beanpole.
Etymology
Derived from Latin asparagus derived from Ancient Greek ἀσπάραγος (asparagus, young shoots).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ἀσπάραγος
Gloss
asparagus, young shoots
Concept
Semantic Field
Agriculture and vegetation
Ontological Category
Person/Thing