watercress

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun any of several water-loving cresses
  2. noun cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams
  3. adjective of a moderate yellow-green color that is greener and deeper than moss green and yellower and darker than pea green

Etymology

From Middle English water cresse, water-kresse, watercrasse, water cars, equivalent to water + cress. Cognate with West Frisian waterkers (“watercress”), Dutch waterkers (“watercress”), Swedish vattenkrasse (“watercress”).

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