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1chard

noun \ˈchärd\

Definition of CHARD

:  swiss chard
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Origin of CHARD

modification of French carde, from Occitan cardo, from Vulgar Latin *carda, alteration of Latin carduus thistle, cardoon
First Known Use: 1658

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with CHARD

bard, barred, card, Dard, fard, guard, hard, lard, nard, pard, sard, shard, yard

2chard

noun \ˈshärd\

Definition of CHARD

:  chardonnay

First Known Use of CHARD

1987

Other Alcoholic Beverage Terms

finish, gimlet, mull, sake, setup, sommelier, syllabub, vintner, wassail

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