artichoke

noun

ar·​ti·​choke ˈär-tə-ˌchōk How to pronounce artichoke (audio)
1
: a tall Mediterranean composite herb (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus synonym C. scolymus) resembling a thistle with coarse pinnately incised leaves
also : its edible immature flower head which is cooked as a vegetable
2

Examples of artichoke in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

Italian dialect articiocco, ultimately from Arabic al-khurshūf the artichoke

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of artichoke was in 1530

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“Artichoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artichoke. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

artichoke

noun
ar·​ti·​choke ˈärt-ə-ˌchōk How to pronounce artichoke (audio)
: a tall plant related to the daisies and having a flower head which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable

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