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ra·dic·chi·o (r

-d

, rä-)

n. pl. ra·dic·chi·os

Any of several varieties of chicory, having red or red-spotted leaves that form globose or elongated heads.

[Italian, from Old Italian, chicory, from Vulgar Latin *rdculum, from Latin rdcula, diminutive of rdx, rdc-, root; see radish.]

radicchio [ræˈdiːkɪəʊ]

n pl -chios

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) an Italian variety of chicory, having purple leaves streaked with white that are eaten raw in salads

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Noun

radicchio - prized variety of chicory having globose heads of red leaves

curly endive, chicory - crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste

Translations

radicchio [ræˈdiːkɪəʊ] N → achicoria f roja

radicchio [rəˈdɪkiəʊ] n → salade f trévise, trévise f

radicchio

n (variety of chicory) → Radicchio m

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