1
: an Asian herb (Spinacia oleracea) of the amaranth family cultivated for its edible leaves which form in a dense basal rosette
also
: its leaves
2
a
: something unwanted, pretentious, or spurious
b
: an untidy overgrowth
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Willow Restaurant & Bar 1122 Seventh St. At the 7th Street Standard, the menu starts with a creamy mushroom bisque, followed by spinach ravioli or chicken and dumplings.
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Entrees range from kebab plates to spinach pastitsio, imam bayildi, riganato, gyros, couscous, Moroccan sea bass, Cretan salmon and shrimp scorpio.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Sauté onions, garlic, and more fresh sage, add a bit of flour to create the base of the roux, then whisk in chicken broth and cream before stirring in the spinach ravioli and topping with the grated cheese.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
The staff brought over the bread trolley and then plated a beautiful bread basket with samples of each variety, including mini baguettes, bacon baguettes, mini croissants, spinach bread, soft brioche, apricot walnut bread, focaccia, Comté cheese bread and sourdough.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Entrees range from kebab plates to spinach pastitsio, imam bayildi, riganato, gyros, couscous, Moroccan sea bass, Cretan salmon and shrimp scorpio.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Sauté onions, garlic, and more fresh sage, add a bit of flour to create the base of the roux, then whisk in chicken broth and cream before stirring in the spinach ravioli and topping with the grated cheese.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
The staff brought over the bread trolley and then plated a beautiful bread basket with samples of each variety, including mini baguettes, bacon baguettes, mini croissants, spinach bread, soft brioche, apricot walnut bread, focaccia, Comté cheese bread and sourdough.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Spinach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinach. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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spinach
noun
spin·ach
ˈspin-ich 
: a widely grown plant with dark green leaves that are used as food
also
: the leaves
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