kale
/keil/ Cách viết khác : (kail) /keil/
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Definition
Noun: 1. A type of leafy green vegetable: A hardy variety of cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) with large, curly or wrinkled leaves that do not form a tight head. It is known for its nutritional value and cold tolerance. 2. Informal term for money: Slang for cash or paper currency.
Usage
- As a vegetable: "Kale" is used as a countable noun when referring to individual plants or types, and as an uncountable noun when referring to the food substance.
- I bought a bunch of kale at the farmers' market.
- This soup recipe calls for two cups of chopped kale.
- As slang for money: This usage is informal and often found in casual conversation or specific cultural contexts.
- He's always talking about how to make more kale.
Examples
- Referring to the vegetable:
- For a healthy side dish, try sautéing kale with garlic.
- Lacinato kale, also known as dinosaur kale, has dark, bumpy leaves.
- She grows several varieties of kale in her winter garden.
- Referring to money (informal):
- I need to earn some serious kale before I can take a vacation.
- He flashed a roll of kale to impress his friends.
Advanced Usage
- "Kale" in compound words: While "kale" itself is a simple noun, it forms part of compound terms that specify types.
- Curly kale: The most common variety with ruffled leaves.
- Russian kale: A variety with flat, fringed leaves that can be red or green.
Variants and Related Words
- Collard greens (noun): A close relative of kale, but with broader, smoother leaves.
- Borecole (noun): An older, less common name for kale.
- Cabbage (noun): A related vegetable from the same species, but which typically forms a dense head.
Synonyms
- For the vegetable: Leaf cabbage, borecole.
- For money (slang): Cash, dough, bread, loot, moolah.
Related Phrases & Idioms
- "Make that kale": An informal phrase meaning to earn money.
- She started her own business to make that kale.
- "Green like kale": A playful, informal comparison emphasizing the color green or, by extension, money.
- His new car is green like kale.
Noun
- coarse curly-leafed cabbage
- a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
- informal terms for money