Synonyms for collards


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kol-erd
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒl ərd

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Définition of collards

Origin :
  • 1755, American English, corruption of colewort (Middle English) "cabbage," later especially "kale, greens;" first element related to the cole in coleslaw; for second element, see wort.
  • As in cabbage : noun vegetable
  • As in kale : noun vegetable
Example sentences :
  • The culture and uses of collards are the same as for cabbage and kale.
  • Extract from : « The Vegetable Garden » by Anonymous
  • He said as 'twas Christmas time he sent you this with the collards there.
  • Extract from : « Contemporary One-Act Plays » by Sir James M. Barrie
  • Dey just wanted me to forage aroun' and git chickens, collards, taters en anybody's hogs I could git.
  • Extract from : « Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, North Carolina Narratives, Part 2 » by Work Projects Administration
  • In winter dey et sweet 'tatoes, collards, turnips and sich, but I et lak de white folkses.
  • Extract from : « Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume IV, Georgia Narratives, Part 1 » by Work Projects Administration
  • Little patches of collards, greens an' t'ings, but now I ain't able to do nuttin', jes' hang 'roun' de place here.
  • Extract from : « Slave Narratives Vol. XIV. South Carolina, Part 1 » by Various
  • Now, when I has a mind to cook some turnips or some collards, I makes dis here boil bread.
  • Extract from : « Slave Narratives Vol. XIV. South Carolina, Part 1 » by Various
  • English-grown drumhead cabbage seed is utterly worthless for use in this country except to raise greens or collards.
  • Extract from : « Cabbages and Cauliflowers: How to Grow Them » by James John Howard Gregory
  • The food of these aborigines consists chiefly of maize, collards, and game.
  • Extract from : « The Putumayo, The Devil's Paradise » by Walter Hardenburg
  • Most o' de things raised in de garden, was potatoes, turnips, collards and peas.
  • Extract from : « Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves » by Work Projects Administration
  • She said underleaves of collards wus good enough for slaves.
  • Extract from : « Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, North Carolina Narratives, Part 2 » by Work Projects Administration

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