Scotch kale

noun

: any of various kales with light green tightly curled leaves

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Scotch kale was in 1759

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“Scotch kale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scotch%20kale. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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