finochie

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A form of finocchio — A fennel cultivar with a bulb-like structure at its base, used as a vegetable; Florence fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum).

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Meanings

nounfinochie (plural not attested)
  1. no pluralobsoleteObsolete spelling of finocchio.

    Fennel is a good deal used, in continental Europe, in soups, fish-sauces, garnishes, and salads. It is also considerably used in England, but less with us. The Italians blanch and eat the stalks of one variety called Finochie, like celery.

    1868, William Nathaniel White, J. Van Buren, James Camak, Gardening for the South, page 328
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    The Finochi, or Finochio of the Italians, and which, from a literal Termination generally put to Engliſh Words, I call Finochie, is a Kind of Fennel; which when tied up, and blanched a little, is one of the wholſomeſt Aromaticks that any Body can eat, (but is withal a little two ſtrong for ſome Palates,) yet is in great Requeſt amongſt Valetudinarians, or thoſe who endeavour after Health and long Life. […]

    1733, Practical Huſbandman and Planter, volume 1, pages 139 and 185
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