Chard: meaning, definitions and examples

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chard

 

[ tสƒษ‘rd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

vegetable type

Chard, also known as Swiss chard, is a leafy green vegetable characterized by its broad, crinkled leaves and colorful stalks. It belongs to the beet family and is commonly used in salads, soups, and sautรฉed dishes due to its slightly bitter flavor and high nutritional value.

Synonyms

Swiss chard, beet greens, silverbeet

Examples of usage

  • I added chard to my salad for extra crunch.
  • The recipe calls for sautรฉed chard as a side dish.
  • She loves to cook with chard in her vegetable stir-fry.

Translations

Translations of the word "chard" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cardo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฅเฅ‹เคกเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Cichorie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ daun chard

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะฐั€ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ boฤ‡wina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒฃใƒผใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bette

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acelga

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pazฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐจ๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู„ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤervenรก ล™epa

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mangold

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‘žๅฃซ็”œ่œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ blitva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ saldhรบs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฟะธะฝะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒ แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงard

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acelga

Word origin

The word 'chard' comes from the French term 'carde', derived from the Latin 'carduus', meaning 'thistle'. Swiss chard has been cultivated since ancient times, with its origins dating back to the Mediterranean region. It was widely consumed in Roman times and later became popular in various European cuisines. The use of the word in English to describe this particular leafy green appears to have emerged in the late 19th century. The term 'Swiss' refers not to its origin, but to its popular association with Swiss farming practices, as it was particularly cultivated in Switzerland for its nutritional benefits. Over the years, chard has gained a reputation as a superfood due to its rich vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin K, iron, and magnesium, making it a staple in healthy diets.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,327, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.