cole
[ kohl ]
/ koʊl /
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noun
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rapeseed.
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Also called colewort.
Origin of cole
First recorded before 1000; Middle English col(e), Old English cāl, cāw(e)l; akin to German Kohl “cabbage”; from Latin caulis “stalk, cabbage”; cognate with Greek kaulós “stalk”; see kohlrabi
Words nearby cole
cold-water flat, cold wave, cold-weld, cold welding, cold-work, cole, colectivo, colectomy, Coleman, colemanite, Colenso
Definition for cole (2 of 2)
Cole
[ kohl ]
/ koʊl /
noun
Nat “King” Nathaniel Adams Coles, 1919?–65, U.S. singer and jazz pianist.
Thomas, 1801–48, U.S. painter, born in England: a founder of the Hudson River School of landscape painting.
Timothy, 1852–1931, U.S. wood engraver, born in England.
a male given name.
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British Dictionary definitions for cole (1 of 2)
cole
/ (kəʊl) /
noun
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, such as the cabbage and rapeAlso called: colewort
Word Origin for cole
Old English cāl, from Latin caulis plant stalk, cabbage
British Dictionary definitions for cole (2 of 2)
Cole
/ (kəʊl) /
noun
Nat `King', real name Nathaniel Adams Cole. 1917–65, US popular singer and jazz pianist
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