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

• lacinato kale on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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

• cavolo nero on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^it