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collard

American  
[kol-erd] / ˈkɒl ərd /

noun

  1. a variety of kale, Brassica oleracea acephala, grown in the southern U.S., having a rosette of green leaves.

  2. Also called collard greenscollards. the leaves of this plant, eaten as a vegetable.


collard British  
/ ˈkɒləd /

noun

  1. a variety of the cabbage, Brassica oleracea acephala, having a crown of edible leaves See also kale 1

  2. the leaves of this plant, eaten as a vegetable

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Etymology

Origin of collard

1745–55; variant of colewort, with assimilation of -wort to -ard

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But the committee's chair Dame Emily Thornberry said the department made the "decision to decline" the request and Collard will only be giving evidence in writing.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Committee chair Dame Emily Thornberry has said the Foreign Office's Chief Property and Security Officer Ian Collard and former Foreign Office top civil servant Sir Philip Barton have also been asked to give evidence.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Collard greens, fried chicken, navy bean pie and tacos were a constant inside her home.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Woods' fiance, reality TV personality Adam Collard, later issued an update on the presenter's condition on social media after fans expressed concern.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

The young man whom you saw is not called Lef�vre; his real name is Ren� Collard.

From My Memoirs by Steinheil, Marguerite

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