cavolo nero

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkavələʊ ˈnɛːɹəʊ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌkɑvəloʊ ˈnɛɹoʊ/
  • 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: dinosaur kale, Tuscan kale, Italian kale, black kale, lacinato, palm tree kale

Further reading

Italian
cavolo nero (1)
cavolo nero (2)

Etymology

Literally, “black cabbage”.

Noun

cavolo nero m (uncountable)

  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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