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cavolo nero en · NOUN

Pronunciation

/ˌkavələʊ ˈnɛːɹəʊ/ (UK)
/ˌkɑvəloʊ ˈnɛɹoʊ/ (US)

Etymology

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

Meanings

(uncountable) A cultivar of kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) with dark blue-green leaves, traditionally used in Tuscan cuisine.

Synonyms

dinosaur kale · Italian kale · Tuscan kale · black kale · palm tree kale · lacinato