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

Example Sentences

Were you to cook Swiss chard fully intact, without separating the stems and leaves, the leaf would disintegrate by the time the stems were tender.

From The Wall Street Journal

Why don’t we eat normal stuff instead of Swiss chard?’”

From Los Angeles Times

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

“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

The solar-covered farms saw increased yields for maize, Swiss chard and beans, and while growers experienced lower yields for onions and sweet peppers, they still had the added benefit of clean electricity generation.

From Seattle Times