angjinare
feminine
The English word "artichoke" is translated into Albanian as angjinare or artiçokë.
Meaning: vegetable (noun)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | Note |
|---|---|
| angjinare | feminine |
| artiçokë | feminine |
Both terms refer to the edible vegetable known as an artichoke.
How does it change in a sentence?
The terms are feminine nouns.
Did you know?
- In Albanian folk medicine, angjinare is often mentioned in home remedies for liver health and bile flow, sometimes used as a tea.
- Despite the vegetable's Mediterranean origin, the Albanian term angjinare stands out as an outlier compared to other Balkan languages that use roots closer to 'cardoon'.
- The term artiçokë is a linguistic traveler, arriving in Albanian from the same Mediterranean roots as the Italian 'carciofo' and French 'artichaut'.
Examples in context
- Sallatë me karkalecëArtichoke salad
- Më pëlqen shija e angjinareve.I like the taste of artichokes.
Example conversation
Klodian and Majlinda are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- KlodianMajlinda, çfarë do të gatuajmë sot?Majlinda, what shall we cook today?
- MajlindaMund të bëjmë angjinare me arra.We could make artichoke with walnuts.
- KlodianËshtë një ide e shkëlqyer!That is a great idea!
- MajlindaAtëherë, shko blere angjinare tani.Then, go buy artichoke now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “artichoke” translations and entries angjinare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
