borecole
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9.5
- noun
- Archaic
- Borecole thrives in cold weather and is harvested well into winter.
Examples
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I bought some fresh borecole at the farmer's market.
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We added chopped borecole to the soup for extra flavor and nutrition.
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The farmer grows several varieties of borecole in his garden each year.
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Do you like borecole in your salads?
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Kale, also known as borecole, is one of the healthiest vegetables on the planet.
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My grandmother grows borecole in her garden every year for healthy meals.
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You can find borecole at the farmer's market, where it's sold fresh and organic.
Synonyms
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2.4
A hardy green vegetable with curly leaves like cabbage
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8.1
A leafy vegetable like cabbage that people or animals eat and farmers grow
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9.9
A type of cabbage grown as a vegetable with rough curly leaves that do not form a tight head
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7.0
A hardy leafy vegetable like kale with thick curly leaves that do not form a head
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8.4
A leafy cabbage with coarse curly leaves often used in Scottish cooking
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word borecole comes from an old Dutch name boer + kool, meaning 'farmer' and 'cabbage'. So it was a simple 'farmer' cabbage, which explains why borecole refers to the tough, leafy cabbage we now call kale.