lakër
/ˈlakəɾ/masculine
The English word cabbage is lakër in Albanian.
The word refers to the leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable.
Meaning: leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun lakër changes its form depending on the grammatical case or number.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlakəɾ/
Did you know?
- The Albanian word lakër is derived from the Ancient Greek word lákhanon, which originally meant any 'garden herb' or 'vegetables'.
- The traditional Albanian dish sarma uses lakër leaves to wrap meat and rice, a practice that links Albanian culinary identity to its Balkan neighbors.
- The pronunciation of the final 'ë' in lakër is highly unstable and may disappear entirely during fast, natural speech.
Examples in context
- Lakra është një perime e shëndetshme dhe e pasur me fibra.Cabbage is a healthy and fiber-rich vegetable.
- Supa me lakra është një zgjedhje e shkëlqyer për këtë kohë të vitit.Cabbage soup is an excellent choice for this time of the year.
- Një lakër e madhe.A large cabbage.
- Duhet të blejmë një lakër.We need to buy a cabbage.
Example conversation
Elira and Alban are cooking dinner together.
- EliraAlban, a kemi lakër në frigorifer?Alban, do we have cabbage in the fridge?
- AlbanPo, kemi një kokë lakër.Yes, we have a head of cabbage.
- EliraAtëherë do të bëj lakër me mish.Then I will make cabbage with meat.
- AlbanKjo tingëllon shumë mirë!That sounds very good!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cabbage” translations and entries lakër, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lakër, CC BY-SA 4.0.
