cardoon
/kɑːrˈduːn/
noun
Origin
Italian
cardone — thistle; large thistle
Overview
Meaning Now
- A tall, thistle-like perennial plant of the daisy family, related to the globe artichoke, cultivated for its edible stalks.
- The fleshy, blanched stalks of this plant, often prepared by boiling or braising.
Language path
Latin → Italian → English
Earliest form
cardone
Earliest period
late 16th century
Journey
The cardoon is native to the Mediterranean region and has been consumed since antiquity. It is closely related to the globe artichoke, with the primary difference being that the cardoon is cultivated for its succulent leaf stalks rather than its flower buds.
Evolution
- Classical Latin
carduus
“thistle”
- Late Latin
cardonem
“thistle”
Accusative case of carduus
- Italian
cardone
“thistle plant”
- 17th Century English
cardoon
“thistle-like vegetable”
Adapted from Italian
Connections
Word parts
cardoon
root
thistle-like plant
Related across languages
French
cardon
cardoon
Spanish
cardo
thistle
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