finocchio

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian finocchio (“fennel; (derogatory) male homosexual”). Doublet of fennel and finook.

In classic literature

Synonyms

fennel, Florence fennel

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