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Swiss chard
noun
: a beet (Beta vulgaris vulgaris) having large leaves and succulent stalks often cooked as a vegetable
called also chard
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For a secret sauce, top sautéed Swiss chard with a sprinkle of soy sauce and balsamic vinegar, and a small pat of unsalted butter.
—Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Dark leafy greens Think salad staples like spinach, kale, and Swiss chard.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
Here’s a sample of the menu items offered: Green Beat Organic Super Greens Pie Bowl: Organic baby spinach, kale, and Swiss chard with almond feta baked between phyllo dough crusts.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2024
Her inquisitiveness led her to delve deep into the recipes and flavors that make this part of France so distinct, including a taste for blending savory and sweet flavors as in the sweet Swiss chard pie, or tourte de blettes sucrée, seen in many traditional Niçoise bakeries.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1832, in the meaning defined above
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“Swiss chard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swiss%20chard. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
Swiss chard
noun
: a beet of a variety lacking an enlarged root and having large leaves and juicy stalks often cooked as a vegetable
also
: the stalks
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