cavolo nero
English
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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian cavolo nero (literally “black cabbage”).
Pronunciation
Noun
cavolo nero (uncountable)
- 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
Italian
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cavolo nero (1)
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cavolo nero (2)
Etymology
Literally “black cabbage”.
Noun
- kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala, edible plant similar to cabbage)
- (specifically) cavolo nero (Tuscan cultivar of kale)
Further reading
cavolo nero on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia it
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