Meaning of Endive | Babel Free
ˈɛndaɪvDefinitions
A leafy salad vegetable, Cichorium endivia, which is often confused with common chicory (Cichorium intybus).
Equivalents
Examples
“When all this is ready, take⟳ some endive and Dutch lettuce, some chervil and celery, wash⟳ and drain them very well, cut⟳ them small, put⟳ them into a saucepan, and pour⟳ some of the broth upon them […]”
“Take⟳ the three heads of endive out of the water, drain them, and leave⟳ the largest whole.”
“Broad leaved, green curled or white curled, the endive plants are good; the green sorts, on account of their coolness and their plentiful salts, are esteemed for the salad bowl, and the white-curled sorts are liked for soups, stews and as boiled vegetables.”
“Endive, like⟳ a number⟳ of similar plants, is both esculent and reputed to have⟳ some aphrodisiac property.”
“Endive and escarole are the same vegetable, but endive has leaves that are cut⟳ and curled, while escarole has smooth, broad leaves.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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