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Word entry · 9 letters

artichoke

Best crossword clue

"Leafy edible bud"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ˈɑɹ.tɪˌtʃoʊk/Part of speech nounSorted acehikortStarts with AEnds with E2 cluesCommon crossword word
1A2R3T4I5C6H7O8K9E

Definitions

  1. a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart

Word origin

From Lombard articioch (cf. articiocco), from Occitan artichaut, from Old Spanish alcarchofa, from Andalusian Arabic الْخَرْشُوف (al-ḵaršúf), from Arabic الْخُرْشُوف (al-ḵuršūf), definite form of خُرْشُوف (ḵuršūf).

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Leafy edible bud9 letters
02Edible thistle bud9 letters

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