collard greens
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of kale with smooth leaves: Collard greens are a variety of leafy green vegetable belonging to the same family as cabbage and kale, characterized by their large, dark green, and smooth leaves.
Usage
Collard greens are typically used as a food item. They are often cooked, commonly by boiling, steaming, or sautéing. - Collard greens are a staple in Southern U.S. cuisine. - She bought a bunch of fresh collard greens at the market to cook for dinner.
Advanced Usage
- "A mess of collard greens": A colloquial Southern U.S. expression referring to a large quantity prepared for a meal.
- We cooked a mess of collard greens for the family reunion.
Variants and Related Words
- Collards (n): A common shortened form of "collard greens".
- I'll have the smoked turkey with a side of collards.
- Collard (n): Can be used as a singular form, though less common than the plural.
- The collard plant is very hardy.
Synonyms
- Borecole (n): An older, less common name for kale, which can sometimes refer to collard greens.
- Leaf cabbage (n): A descriptive term that can encompass collard greens.
Related Phrases
(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms beyond the culinary "mess of collard greens" noted above.)
Noun
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kale that has smooth leaves
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