Phrase guide

cavolo nero

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˌkavələʊ ˈnɛːɹəʊ/
  • US: /ˌkɑvəloʊ ˈnɛɹoʊ/
  • rhymes with -ɛəɹəʊ
  • rhymes with -ɛɹəʊ

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noun

Meaning 1

A cultivar of kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) with dark blue-green leaves, traditionally used in Tuscan cuisine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: black kale, dinosaur kale, Italian kale, lacinato, palm tree kale, Tuscan kale

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian cavolo nero (literally “black cabbage”).