OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 20777

watercress

/ˈwɔːtəkɹɛs/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
berro
A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.
A spring wells up in the centre of the village, and watercress beds lie beside the stream running alongside the main street.
berro • berro de agua • cresón
A similar plant, Nasturtium microphyllum.