Grammar: <groenten> [noun, plural] [de groenten].

Translates to: vegetables.

Although the singular form "groente" is in fact used, you will more often encounter the plural "groenten". Don’t confuse this with the word "groeten"! (See "DWOTD 91. Groetjes".)

Examples:
1. "Andijvie is een groente en komkommer ook!"
("Endive is a vegetable, and so is cucumber!" See also "DWOTD 10. Komkommer".)

2. "Het gerecht wordt geserveerd met aardappelen en groenten."
("The course is served with potatoes and vegetables.")

Related words:
1. "Groenteboer": greengrocery or greengrocer. Literally "vegetable farmer".

Example:
"Voor verse groenten ga ik liever naar de groenteboer dan naar de supermarkt."
("For fresh vegetables I’d rather go to the greengrocery than to the supermarket.")

2. "Vegetarisch": vegetarian [adjective].
3. "Vegetariër": vegetarian [noun].