chicon

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from French chicon.

Noun

chicon (plural chicons)

  1. (cooking) An edible chicory bud.

Anagrams

French

Etymology

Probably a back-formation of chicorée.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃi.kɔ̃/
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Noun

chicon m (plural chicons)

  1. (Belgium, Northern France) chicon; witloof (edible chicory bud)

Descendants

  • English: chicon

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