radicchio

noun

ra·​dic·​chio ra-ˈdi-kē-ō How to pronounce radicchio (audio)
plural radicchios
: a chicory of a red variety with variegated leaves that is used as a salad green

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Married with the sweetness of roasted butternut squash, a touch of bitter radicchio, and salty Parmesan, the collards become a fresh side dish perfect for cutting through the richness of casseroles, roasts, and other entrees. Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024 As author Ursula Ferrigno explains in her new book Cucina del Veneto, radicchio has a special place among residents of the Veneto, the Northeastern region of Italy that lies between the Dolomites and the Adriatic Sea. Ursula Ferrigno, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024 An unusually versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed raw, braised, or even baked into a lasagna, radicchio thrives in the region’s fertile soil, yielding two to three harvests where many vegetables make only an annual appearance. Ursula Ferrigno, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024 Their menu features cookies, croissants, and rotating specials like savory pastry baked with radicchio jam and celery walnut gremolata. Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for radicchio 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, chicory, from Vulgar Latin *radiculus, alteration of Latin radicula

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of radicchio was in 1968

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“Radicchio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radicchio. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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