seaweed

BrE /ˈsiː.wiːd/ AmE /ˈsiː.wid/

noun en → es

1 SEA PLANT [uncountable] B1

a plant that grows in the sea or on rocks near the sea

alga marina, vegetación marina

Collocations seaweed soup · seaweed salad

  • The beach was covered with seaweed.

    La playa estaba cubierta de algas marinas.

2 FOOD [uncountable] B2

seaweed that is eaten as food, especially in Asian countries

alga comestible, alga marina edible

Collocations seaweed snacks · seaweed dishes

  • She enjoys eating seaweed.

    Ella disfruta comiendo algas marinas.