Main Entry:

kale

Pronunciation:

\ˈkāl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Scots, from Middle English (northern) cal, from Old English cāl — more at cole

Date:

14th century

1 a: cole b: a hardy cabbage (Brassica oleracea acephala) with curled often finely incised leaves that do not form a dense head ; also : its leaves used as a vegetable2slang : money