ladino clover

noun

la·​di·​no clover lə-ˈdī-(ˌ)nō- How to pronounce ladino clover (audio)
-nə-
: a large nutritious rapidly growing clover that is a variety of white clover and is widely planted especially for forage

called also ladino

Word History

Etymology

perhaps irregular from Lodi, Italy + Italian -ino, adjective suffix

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ladino clover was in 1924

Dictionary Entries Near ladino clover

Cite this Entry

“Ladino clover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladino%20clover. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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