col·lard

[kol-erd]
noun
1.
a variety of kale, Brassica oleracea acephala, grown in the southern U.S., having a rosette of green leaves.
2.
collards, Also called collard greens. the leaves of this plant, eaten as a vegetable.

Origin:
1745–55; variant of colewort, with assimilation of -wort to -ard

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collard (ˈkɒləd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  See also kale a variety of the cabbage, Brassica oleracea acephala, having a crown of edible leaves
2.  the leaves of this plant, eaten as a vegetable
 
[C18: variant of colewort]

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Word Origin & History

collard
1755, Amer.Eng., corruption of colewort (M.E.) "cabbage," later especially "kale, greens," related to the cole in coleslaw.
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Example sentences
Accompaniments include comfort foods such as macaroni and cheese, garlic mashed potatoes, collard greens and corn on the cob.
Dress code requires a collard shirt, no cutoffs and soft spikes only.
Sides include hush puppies, collard greens, coleslaw and corn on the cob.
Appetizers and salads include stuffed avocado and the collard roll, seaweed and vitality soups, or kale or spinach salads.
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