kale
pronunciation
How to pronounce kale in British English:
UK [keɪl]
How to pronounce kale in American English:
US [keɪl]
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- Noun:
- informal terms for money
- a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
- coarse curly-leafed cabbage
Word Origin
- kale
- kale: see cauliflower
- kale (n.)
- also kail, c. 1300, alternative form of cawul (c. 1200), surviving in this spelling after Middle English as a Scottish variant of cole "cabbage" (see cole-slaw). Slang meaning "money" is from 1902.
Example
- 1. Blueberries , kale and broccoli seem particularly .
- 2. Like kale , salad rocket is an excellent source of vitamin a .
- 3. Negative curvature appears in coral reefs , kale leaves and pringles potato chips .
- 4. Kale , broccoli , spinach , mushrooms , tomatoes , bell peppers all work great .
- 5. 8 To 10 ounces kale ( regular or cavolo nero ) , stemmed and washed thoroughly