cole

[ kohl ]
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noun
  1. any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rapeseed.

Origin of cole

1
First recorded before 1000; Middle English col(e), Old English cāl, cāw(e)l; akin to German Kohl “cabbage”; from Latin caulis “stalk, cabbage”; cognate with Greek kaulós “stalk”; see kohlrabi

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Other definitions for Cole (2 of 2)

Cole
[ kohl ]

noun
  1. Nat “King” Nathaniel Adams Coles, 1919?–65, U.S. singer and jazz pianist.

  2. Thomas, 1801–48, U.S. painter, born in England: a founder of the Hudson River School of landscape painting.

  1. Timothy, 1852–1931, U.S. wood engraver, born in England.

  2. a male given name.

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British Dictionary definitions for cole (1 of 2)

cole

/ (kəʊl) /


noun
  1. any of various plants of the genus Brassica, such as the cabbage and rape: Also called: colewort

Origin of cole

1
Old English cāl, from Latin caulis plant stalk, cabbage

British Dictionary definitions for Cole (2 of 2)

Cole

/ (kəʊl) /


noun
  1. Nat `King', real name Nathaniel Adams Cole. 1917–65, US popular singer and jazz pianist

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