cavolo nero
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: dinosaur kale, 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
cavolo nero m (uncountable)
- 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