Swiss chard

American  

noun

1. chard.

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Swiss chard British  

noun

1. another name for chard

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Etymology

Origin of Swiss chard

First recorded in 1825–35

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Swiss chard

There’s kale, collard greens, Swiss chard, spinach and mustard greens — a medley of leafy green vegetables that are best enjoyed massaged in olive oil, slow-cooked or sautéed.

From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2026

But, if there’s one thing you take away from this article and the accompanying recipe, let it be the habit of boiling your Swiss chard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025

“If you can tell the difference between Swiss chard and spinach, you can learn difference between edible and poisonous mushrooms,” Pringle says, emphasizing the small but recognizable differences between the two greens.

From National Geographic ● Aug. 31, 2023

This take on it incorporates ribbons of fresh spinach, but you could swap in kale, Swiss chard, mustard greens — whatever you like.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2023

After the radishes came squash, then Swiss chard, which nobody knew how to eat.

From "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman

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