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Leek vs Deek - What's the difference?

leek | deek |

As a noun leek

is the vegetable Allium ampeloprasum, of the lily family, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.

As a verb deek is

to look.

leek

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The vegetable Allium ampeloprasum , of the lily family, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.
  • Any of several species of Allium , broadly resembling the domesticated plant in appearance in the wild.

    • Synonyms

    * scallion (''US, Scotland ), garden leek, broadleaf wild leek

    Derived terms

    * (broadleaf wild leek) - Allium ampeloprasum , * (narrowleaf wild leek) - * (garden leek) - Allium ampeloprasum * (sand leek) - * (threecorner leek) - * houseleek - Sempervivum

    See also

    * garlic

    External links

    * ("leek" on Wikipedia) * (Allium ampeloprasum) *

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    deek

    English

    Verb

  • (Geordie) To look.
    • "Hoo man, deek at this" - Hey, look at this
    "Take a deeks at it" - Take a look at it

    Related terms

    * deeky (Geordie) * deeksies (Geordie)

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