Utan

vegetable; greens; vegetable dishnoun

Alternative meanings

vegetable; greens; edible plant parts; vegetable dish; leafy or savory plant food

Pronunciation

OO-tahn

Root and affixes

Utan is a common Cebuano form for vegetables or a vegetable dish. Utanon and gulayon are used for vegetable as food.

Variants or conjugations

vegetable/vegetable dish; vegetable; leafy vegetable/vegetable; vegetable; Cebuano vegetable soup; vegetable soup

Related words and expressions

food; soup/broth; leaves; fruit; market; cooking/cooked food; healthy

Meaning and usage notes

Utan can refer to vegetables in general or to a vegetable dish. Gulay is common for vegetable, especially leafy greens. Utanon or gulayon can be more specific for “vegetable” as food.