witloof

English

witloof (upper part)

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch witloof, from wit (“white”) +‎ loof (“leaf”), after the typical pale color of the leaves.

Noun

witloof (plural witloofs)

1. (cooking) Belgian endive, common chicory (Cichorium intybus)

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪt.loːf/

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• Hyphenation: wit‧loof

Noun

witloof n (uncountable)

1. (Belgium) Alternative form of witlof.

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch witloof.

Noun

witloof m (plural witloofs)

1. (Belgium, Northern France) witloof

Further reading

• “witloof”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.