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 vegetable
2 slang : money