radicchio
or ra·di·chi·o
[ rah-dee-kee-oh, ruh- ]
/ rɑˈdi kiˌoʊ, rə- /
noun
a variety of chicory originating in Italy, having a compact head of reddish, white-streaked leaves: leaves and roots may be cooked or used raw in salads.
Also called
ra·di·chet·ta
[rah-di-ket-uh] /ˌrɑ dɪˈkɛt ə/.
Origin of radicchio
From Italian
Words nearby radicchio
radicalism,
radicalize,
radically,
radicand,
radicant,
radicchio,
radicel,
radices,
radicle,
radicotomy,
radicula
Example sentences from the Web for radicchio
Toss together the radicchio, arugula, apple and pumpkin seeds in a medium bowl.
British Dictionary definitions for radicchio
radicchio
/ (ræˈdiːkɪəʊ) /
noun plural -chios
an Italian variety of chicory, having purple leaves streaked with white that are eaten raw in salads