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cavolo nero
(ca¦volo nero)
Pronunciation:
/ˌkavələʊ ˈnɛːrəʊ/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a dark-leaved variety of kale used in Tuscan cookery.
Origin:
Italian, from
cavolo
'cabbage' +
nero
'black'
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