See also: Chard

English edit

 
chard (Beta vulgaris)

Etymology edit

From earlier card (remodelled after chardoon, obsolete form of cardoon), from Middle French carde, from Latin carduus (thistle). Doublet of cardoon.

Pronunciation edit

  • (UK) IPA(key): /t͡ʃɑːd/
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  • (US) IPA(key): /t͡ʃɑɹd/
  • Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)d

Noun edit

chard (countable and uncountable, plural chards)

  1. (uncountable, cooking) An edible leafy vegetable, Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla, with a slightly bitter taste.
  2. (cooking) Artichoke leaves and shoots, blanched to eat.

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Etymology edit

Representing colloquial pronunciation. See ch-.

Verb edit

chard

  1. I heard.