cavolo nero
/ (ˈkɑːvəˌləʊ ˈnɛrəʊ) /
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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 block, cavity resonator, cavity wall, cavogram, cavography, cavolo nero, cavo-relievo, cavort, cavosurface, cavosurface angle, Cavour
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