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English
Etymology
Borrowed from French chicon.
Noun
chicon (plural chicons)
- (cooking) An edible chicory bud.
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French
Etymology
Probably a back-formation of chicorée.
Pronunciation
Noun
chicon m (plural chicons)
- (Belgium, Northern France) chicon; witloof (edible chicory bud)
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