collard
pronunciation
How to pronounce collard in British English:
UK ['kɒləd]
How to pronounce collard in American English:
US ['kɒləd]
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- Noun:
- variety of kale having smooth leaves
Word Origin
- collard (n.)
- 1755, American English, corruption of colewort (Middle English) "cabbage," later especially "kale, greens;" first element related to the cole in coleslaw; for second element, see wort.
Example
- 1. But collard greens , with about 375 micrograms per half-cup , are among the best .
- 2. Several cultivar types of collard greens are grown around the planet depending on the soil type , climate etc.
- 3. The highest calcium content is found in collard greens , mustard greens , spinach , and swiss chard .
- 4. Then , one evening , he visits his aunt 's house and she cooks him a feast of real food : pork , okra stew , collard greens and corn bread .
- 5. The results showed that the highest content of the lutein is in collard , and then the leave of the sweet potato , amaranth and spinach .