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escarole


es·ca·role

noun \ˈes-kə-ˌrōl\

Definition of ESCAROLE

: endive 1b

Origin of ESCAROLE

French escarole, scarole, from Old French escariole, from Late Latin escariola, from Latin escarius of food, from esca food, from edere to eat — more at eat
First Known Use: 1897

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