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cavolo nero, n.
Brit. |ˌkavələʊ ˈnɪərəʊ|, |ˌkavələʊ ˈnɛːrəʊ|, U.S. |ˈkɑvəˌloʊ ˈnɪroʊ|, |ˈkɑvəˌloʊ ˈniroʊ|, |ˈkævəˌloʊ ˈnɛroʊ|
Forms: 19– cavolo nero, 19– cavalo nero, 19– cavollo nero, 19– cavallo nero, 19– cavello nero
[‹ Italian cavolo nero, lit. ‘black kale’ > n.2) + nero black (a 1292) > n.1).]
A hardy variety of kale with dark green leaves, used chiefly in Tuscan cookery; also called black cabbage, black kale.
[1885tr. Veg. Garden 138 In Italy a variety [of Palm-tree Cabbage or Borecole] is grown for table use under the name of Cavolo Nero. ]1987Record (Bergen County, New Jersey) 8 Apr. b12/2 Cavolo nero, Italian black cabbage, is not available in this country. 1995R. Gray & R. Rogers River Cafe Cook Bk. (1996) 9 We brought back seeds of cavolo nero from Italy and persuaded an organic gardener to grow them for us. 2001Observer Food Monthly Oct. 6/1 The greens are back in good fettle too, dark and crinkly-leaved cavolo nero is the one I head for. |