Rabe

//rɑːb// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The budding shoot of a brassica that has bolted. countable, uncountable

    "Coal-roasted kale rabe, garlic and chili with pickled ginger, and caramelized ham broth. . . What more can I say?"

  2. 2
    Broccoli rabe. countable, uncountable

    "Wrapapers 4 young Thai coconuts Filling and Rabe 2 cups shiitake mushrooms, quartered […] 2 cups broccoli rabe, cut into 2-inch lengths"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from German.

Synonyms

All synonyms
broccoli rabe

Example

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"Coal-roasted kale rabe, garlic and chili with pickled ginger, and caramelized ham broth. . . What more can I say?"

Etymology

Back-formation from broccoli rabe.

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