radicchion.
/raˈdiːkɪəʊ/, /raˈdɪtʃɪəʊ/, U.S. /ræˈdɪkioʊ/, /rəˈdɪkioʊ/ A variety of chicory, originally from Italy, that has reddish-purple white-veined leaves and is eaten raw in salads and cooked as a vegetable.
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1774 T. Jefferson Garden Bk. (1999) 47 Radicchio di Pistoia. Succory, or Wild Endive.
1887 Amer. Naturalist 21 712 The chicory, or succory, is called..in Italy, cicoria selvatica, radicchio radicia.]
1892 V. W. Johnson Genoa the Superb i. 19 The patch of bitter salad, with the narrow, rough leaf, known as radicchio (succory, wild endive) is her special care.
1929 Hygeia July 702/1 When it is from 3 to 5 inches high, the radicchio with French dressing makes a superb salad.
1974 Los Angeles Times 28 Mar. vi. 26/5 Italy's radicchio is a member of the endive family.
1984 J. Rosso & S. Lukins Silver Palate Good Times Cookbk. (1985) ii. iv. 158/2 Specialties like arugula, radicchio, and mâche are now almost as readily available in the Midwest as they are in New York and Europe.
2006 Time Out N.Y. 30 Nov. 42/2 Many of the ingredients are..available to diners for purchase separately, including olive oil, radicchio and pastas.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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