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kale

UK/ˈkeɪli/ US/kæɪl/ fairly common slang

noun

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coarse curly-leafed cabbage

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Origin

From Northern Middle English cale, cal (Southern col), from Old English cāl, cāul, cāwel, from Latin caulis. Compare Icelandic kál (“cabbage”), German Kohl (“cabbage”). Doublet of caulis, cole, and gobi.

Phrases

  • Asian kale
  • black kale
  • Chinese kale
  • curly kale
  • dinosaur kale
  • Italian kale
  • kale runt
  • palm tree kale

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