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collard

/ˈkɒlɑː(ɹ)d/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
col-lard
IPA
/ˈkɒlɑː(ɹ)d/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Mediterranean variety of kale, Brassica oleracea var. acephala.

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

Syncopic form of colewort (“cabbage, cabbage greens”), from Middle English colewort, coolwort, coulwort (“colewort”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

collards (plural) collart (alternative) collet (alternative)

Synonyms

borekale collard greens spring greens

Homonyms

collared (one pronunciation)

Rhymes With

pollard collared hollered bollard dollard lollard wollard

Questions

How do you pronounce collard?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɒlɑː(ɹ)d/.
What does collard mean?
A Mediterranean variety of kale, Brassica oleracea var. acephala.
Where does collard come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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