Kale

Word KALE
Character 4
Hyphenation kale
Pronunciations /keɪl/

Definitions and meanings of "Kale"

What do we mean by kale?

A plant (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) in the mustard family, having dark green, spreading, usually crinkled leaves that are eaten as a vegetable. noun

Money. noun

In Scotland, loosely, cabbage in general, and by extension any kind of greens; specifically, both there and elsewhere, any variety of cabbage with curled or wrinkled leaves not forming compact heads like the common cabbage, nor yielding a fleshy edible inflorescence like the cauliflower and broccoli, and usually having a long stalk; borecole. noun

A broth made in Scotland in which kale or cabbage is a principal ingredient; hence, any soup, no matter of what composed, and, by a further extension, dinner: as, will you come and tak' your kale wi' me? noun

Brassica oleracea, the cabbage-plant, in its wild state. noun

A variety of cabbage in which the leaves do not form a head, being nearly the original or wild form of the species. noun

See Kail, 2. noun

A European cruciferous herb (Crambe maritima), often used as a pot herb; sea cabbage. noun

Cole noun

An edible plant, similar to cabbage, with curled leaves that do not form a dense head (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) noun

Money noun

Informal terms for money noun

A hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head noun

Coarse curly-leafed cabbage noun

An edible plant, similar to cabbage, with curled leaves that do not form a dense head (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)

Any of several cabbage-like food plants that are kinds of Brassica oleracea.

Broth containing kale as a chief ingredient.

Money.

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The word "kale" in example sentences

One thing I have come to like in kale is its texture that stands stir-frying unlike other greens. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Saute some chopped onions and garlic in olive oil, then add washed and chopped greens (a mixture of spinach and some bitter green, like dandelion or kale, is great; just spinach is fine too). ❋ Kateelliott (2009)

Crisp and fluffy greens are like eating springtime itself, root veggies practically glow in the fall, kale is like candy in December, and those fresh tomatoes … mmm. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But any delicious preparation of kale is of interest to me. ❋ Michele (2007)

Besides tasting good, Lacinato kale is good for you. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2007)

- Once the lentils are cooked and the potatoes are done, stir the kale into the lentils, cover and allow to cook until the kale is wilted. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Here, the kale is not overwhelmed by other flavors, as sometimes happens with more tomato or sausage dominated kale soups. ❋ Lindy (2006)

Add tofu and cover, allow to cook another 5 minutes, or until kale is the texture you like (I like mine a little overcooked). ❋ Unknown (2006)

With fresh, organic black kale from the farmers 'market and lovely plump chickpeas, it is immediately a staple. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Sea-kale is planted in beds in the same manner as asparagus, when the plants are a year old. ❋ Jane (1845)

I don’t think that bread is vegan …. my mom wraps everything in kale or collard greens. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Lacinato kale is just right for soup because it doesn’t disintegrate or fall apart if cooked for a long time. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2007)

The kale has been a success story, well that one plant has, anyway. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It definitely survived the winter because the stalks are thick and gnarly, and the kale is a little bitter too. ❋ Kalyn Denny (2009)

The kale is a winner, must plant that one again, even though the cabbage moth larva eat most of it! ❋ Unknown (2008)

The kale was the most trying, with in calf heifers not as settled as we'd hoped. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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