Contents
- 1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Pronunciation
- 1.3 Noun
- 1.4 Further reading
- 2 Italian
- 2.1 Etymology
- 2.2 Noun
- 2.3 Further reading
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Italian cavolo nero (literally “black cabbage”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
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, palm tree kale
Further reading[edit]
- lacinato kale on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Italian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally “black cabbage”.
Noun[edit]
- kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala, edible plant similar to cabbage)
- (specifically) cavolo nero (Tuscan cultivar of kale)
Further reading[edit]
- cavolo nero on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia it