kale

noun

1
a
: a hardy cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) with curled often finely incised leaves that do not form a dense head
also : its leaves used as a vegetable
b
: cole
2
slang : money

Examples of kale in a Sentence

trying to scrape up the kale to buy more dope
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Sides include salty meets crispy crinkle fries, briny pickle chips and a cooling kale slaw, which will quickly become your best friend. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025 Cauliflower and broccoli are different cultivars of the Brassica oleracea species, along with cabbage and kale. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025 Other popular kale varieties include red Russian, blue ridge, scotch and winterbor. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025 In addition to copious amounts of grass, the capybaras are fed green beans, squash, sweet potato, carrots, and kale, and are given additional Vitamin C to prevent scurvy. Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kale

Word History

Etymology

Scots, from Middle English (northern) cal, from Old English cāl — more at cole

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Time Traveler
The first known use of kale was in the 14th century

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“Kale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kale. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

kale

noun
: a hardy cabbage with curly leaves that do not form a head

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