Etymology

gai-lan

Cantonese 芥蘭 /芥兰
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  1. Cantonese · borrowed from芥蘭 /芥兰
  2. English todaygai-lan

From Cantonese 芥蘭 /芥兰 (gaai³ laan⁴⁻²).

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