radicchio

American  

[rah-dee-kee-oh, ruh-] / rɑˈdi kiˌoʊ, rə- /

Or radichio

noun

1. a variety of chicory originating in Italy, having a compact head of reddish, white-streaked leaves: leaves and roots may be cooked or used raw in salads.

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radicchio British  

/ ræˈdiːkɪəʊ /

noun

1. an Italian variety of chicory, having purple leaves streaked with white that are eaten raw in salads

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Etymology

Origin of radicchio

From Italian

Example Sentences

At the same time, he does visit the popular region of Veneto, but skips Venice, focusing instead on Treviso and Isola della Scala, the lands of, respectively, radicchio and rice.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Her salads run the gamut—apple with pecorino, lentils and radicchio; blueberry with oat groats, chicories and buttermilk; raw cabbage with ground cherries, cilantro, pepitas and lime.

From Salon • May 31, 2025

The deployment of lettuces other than romaine — e.g., kale, chicories, radicchio — should always be accompanied by a menu-warning, so that those opposed may opt out.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

Any combination of bitter greens, such as frisée, endive, radicchio, escarole or arugula, works well in this recipe.

From Washington Times • Dec. 22, 2023

Her parents later moved to Mead Lane, Chertsey, not far from the allotments where the family grew radicchio, French beans and runner beans and gathered blackberries growing wild.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2023