cavolo nero

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian cavolo nero (literally “black cabbage”).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɛəɹəʊ, -ɛɹəʊ

Noun

cavolo nero (uncountable)

  1. A cultivar of kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) with dark blue-green leaves, traditionally used in Tuscan cuisine.
    Synonyms: Tuscan kale, Italian kale, black kale, lacinato kale, palm tree kale

Further reading

Italian

cavolo nero (1)
cavolo nero (2)

Etymology

Literally “black cabbage”.

Noun

cavolo nero m (countable and uncountable, plural cavoli neri)

  1. kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala, edible plant similar to cabbage)
  2. (specifically) cavolo nero (Tuscan cultivar of kale)

Further reading

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