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kale definition

kale (kāl)

noun

  1. a hardy vegetable (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) of the crucifer family, with loose, spreading, curled leaves that do not form a head
  2. Scot.
    1. any cabbage or greens
    2. a broth made of cabbage or other greens
  3. ☆ Slang money; esp., paper money

Etymology: Scot kale, kail, var. of cole

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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