See also: Chard

English

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chard (Beta vulgaris)

Etymology

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

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Noun

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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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Middle English

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Etymology

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Representing colloquial pronunciation. See ch-.

Verb

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chard

  1. I heard.