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cole

Pronunciation: /kəʊl/

Definition of cole

noun

chiefly archaic

a brassica, especially cabbage, kale, or rape.

Origin:

Old English cāwel, caul, related to Dutch kool and German Kohl, from Latin caulis 'stem, cabbage'; reinforced in Middle English by forms from Old Norse kál. Compare with kale