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[–] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Fun facts, in French vegetables are called "legumes", even though most of them aren't related to the Fabaceae family

[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm so glad that this problem isn't just limited to English.

[–] cute_noker@feddit.dk 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Spanish doesn't have a word for nuts, they just say "dried fruit".

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What do they call actual dried fruit?

[–] cute_noker@feddit.dk 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I mean they're not really that different, right?

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah, I'd say they're really different.

[–] cute_noker@feddit.dk 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Haha me too... I mean a coconut is not really 'dry'?

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Coconuts aren't nuts, despite the name.

[–] cute_noker@feddit.dk 1 points 1 week ago

Oh lord here we go

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

ceci n’est pas drole

Would anyone actually use the term Soupe aux légumineuses or just be direct about what's in it?