Etymology

cavolo nero

Today it means: A cultivar of kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) with dark blue-green leaves, traditionally used in Tuscan cuisine. Full definition →

Italian cavolo nero
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromcavolo nero
  2. English todaycavolo nero

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

Words from the same roots

Italiancavolo nero all →

black kale

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