Florence fennel
- noun
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hinojo de Florencia
- When roasted, Florence fennel becomes delicious, adding a sweet flavor to the dish.
- Florence fennel (Foeniculum)
Examples
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When cooked, Florence fennel becomes tender and develops a slightly sweet taste.
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- It's a pad thai with Florence fennel.
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You can enjoy Florence fennel raw in salads for a refreshing crunch.
Synonyms
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3.2
A plant with a round white bulb eaten raw or cooked like a vegetable
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A vegetable with a round white bulb used in salads and cooking that smells a little like licorice
A type of fennel with a round white stem eaten raw or cooked
A type of fennel grown for its round edible stem and mild anise-like taste
Surface Forms
Morphology
Florence + fennel
This is a straightforward noun phrase where a place-name modifies a noun (Florence + fennel) to indicate a variety; a learner who knows 'fennel' and recognizes 'Florence' can infer it is a type of fennel. The place-name + food-item pattern is cross-linguistically common and the overall meaning (a kind/variety of fennel) is directly derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Florence fennel may get its name from the Italian city of Florence, where farmers long ago grew a special type of fennel with a round, edible 'bulb'. That's why the name now means this particular 'vegetable' that people eat cooked or raw.