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collard

KO-lahd

Collard (noun) means a leafy variety of cabbage grown for its edible dark green leaves, usually called collard greens. Example: “Grandma always cooked collard greens with ham hocks.”

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A leafy variety of cabbage grown for its edible dark green leaves, usually called collard greens.
"Grandma always cooked collard greens with ham hocks."

How to use collard

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA leafy, cabbage-family vegetable, especially popular in Southern US cooking as "collard greens".

Common pairings
collard greens

Word forms

collards plural

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Etymology

A shortened form of "colewort", an old word meaning cabbage greens.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “collard” mean?

The word “collard” means a leafy variety of cabbage grown for its edible dark green leaves, usually called collard greens. In plain terms, a leafy, cabbage-family vegetable, especially popular in Southern US cooking as "collard greens".

How do you pronounce “collard”?

“Collard” is pronounced KO-lahd (/ˈkɒlɑː(ɹ)d/ in IPA).

How do you use “collard” in a sentence?

Here is “collard” used in a sentence: “Grandma always cooked collard greens with ham hocks.”

What part of speech is “collard”?

“Collard” is a noun.

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