Rucola

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian rucola, diminutive of ruca, whence already earlier German Rauke. Eventually from Latin ērūca.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁuːkola/
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Noun

Rucola f (genitive Rucola, no plural)

  1. (especially commercial) rocket/arugula (a herb, a type of lettuce; Eruca sativa or Eruca vesicaria)
    Synonym: Rauke

Usage notes

  • Often used in the context of Italian cuisine and for commercial purposes, but also sometimes as a general term. Overall perhaps better known among the general public than the word Rauke.

Declension

Further reading

  • Rucola” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache