noun
Refers to the vegetable leek (Allium porrum). Often used in cooking contexts. Cross-referenced with ポワロー and リーキ, which are alternative names.
今夜のスープにポロネギを入れよう。
Let's put some leeks in tonight's soup.
ポロネギは煮込むと甘くなる。
Leeks become sweet when simmered.
Another loanword for leek from French 'poireau'; less common than ポロネギ.
From French 'poireau' (leek) combined with Japanese 葱 (ねぎ, 'green onion'). The katakana spelling ポロネギ is standard.