Swiss chard
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Swiss chard
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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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
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 • 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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