cavolo nero

/ (ˈkɑːvəˌləʊ ˈnɛrəʊ) /

noun

an Italian variety of cabbage with dark green leaves

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Word Origin for cavolo nero

from Italian, black cabbage

Words nearby cavolo nero

cavity resonator, cavity wall, cavo-relievo, cavogram, cavography, cavolo nero, cavort, cavosurface, cavosurface angle, cavour, cavum
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