This is the 2377th most frequent Russian word.
овощи
Vegetables.
In this sentence, 'овощи' refers to vegetables as a general category of produce purchased at a market.
Я купил свежие овощи на рынке.
I bought fresh vegetables at the market.
Here, 'овощи' is used to state a general fact about the food group and its benefits.
Овощи особенно полезны для здоровья.
Vegetables are particularly healthy.
In this context, 'овощи' specifies an ingredient used in making soup, indicating they are components of the dish.