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crosne

Noun CEFR B1
kɹoʊn

Definitions

A vegetable, of species Stachys affinis; a Chinese artichoke.

Equivalents

Françaiscrosne
日本語草石蚕
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한국어초석잠

Examples

Also called Chinese artichokes or chorogis, crosnes look like beetle larvae and taste like water chestnuts, but, in fact, they are tubers, in the mint family.”
Kumquat and crosnes round out the dish, fulfilling the apparent fancy restaurant obligation to marshal off-the-beaten-path ingredients.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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