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rocambole
[ rok-uhm-bohl ]
/ ˈrɒk əmˌboʊl /
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noun
a European plant, Allium scorodoprasum, of the amaryllis family, used like garlic.
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Also called giant garlic.
Origin of rocambole
1690–1700; <French <German Rockenbolle literally, distaff bulb (from its shape)
Words nearby rocambole
robustious, robustness, roc, Roca, rocaille, rocambole, Rocard, Rochambeau, Rochdale, roche alum, Roche limit
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British Dictionary definitions for rocambole
rocambole
/ (ˈrɒkəmˌbəʊl) /
noun
a variety of sand leek whose garlic-like bulb is used for seasoning
Word Origin for rocambole
C17: from French, from German Rockenbolle, literally: distaff bulb (with reference to its shape)
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