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arugula

Syllabification: (a·ru·gu·la)
Pronunciation: /əˈro͞ogələ/

(also rucola, rugola)
Definition of arugula

noun

  • the rocket plant, used in cooking.

Origin:

1970s: from Italian dialect, ultimately a diminutive of Latin eruca, 'downy-stemmed plant'

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