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- [kohl-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈkoʊlˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/
- /kˈəʊlwɔːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kohl-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈkoʊlˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/
Definitions of colewort word
- abbreviation COLEWORT cole 3
- noun colewort any kind of cabbage, as kale, whose leaves do not form a compact head 3
- abbreviation COLEWORT cole. 1
- noun colewort A plant of the genus Brassica; now specifically, a Brassica plant without a head used for food, such as kale. 1
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Origin of colewort
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at cole, wort2
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Parts of speech for Colewort
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colewort popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for colewort
noun colewort
- kale — Also called borecole. a cabbagelike cultivated plant, Brassica oleracea acephala, of the mustard family, having curled or wrinkled leaves: used as a vegetable.
- sauerkraut — cabbage cut fine, salted, and allowed to ferment until sour.
- savoy — a member of the royal house of Italy that ruled from 1861 to 1946.
- coleslaw — Coleslaw is a salad of chopped raw cabbage, carrots, onions, and sometimes other vegetables, usually with mayonnaise.
- broccoli — Broccoli is a vegetable with green stalks and green or purple tops.
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