Swiss chard
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Swiss chard
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Tuesday calls for something fresh and fiber-rich: sautéed kale and Swiss chard.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 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
When you’re ready to plate the salad, return the pan to medium heat, add the Swiss chard and fold it in.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
“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
After the radishes came squash, then Swiss chard, which nobody knew how to eat.
From "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman
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