cole
word
/ˈkoʊɫ/
kohl
/kˈəʊl/
kohl
Definition
A plant in the cabbage family, especially one grown for its edible leaves. It can refer to different leafy vegetables such as kale or related kinds of cabbage.
Usage & Nuances
This is a fairly uncommon everyday word in modern English and appears more in plant names, regional usage, or older contexts. In current speech, people often say the specific vegetable name instead, such as 'kale' or 'cabbage'.
Spanish: berza - repollo (variedad de col) - col rizadaPortuguese (BR): couvePortuguese (PT): couveChinese (Simplified): 甘蓝 - 羽衣甘蓝Chinese (Traditional): 甘藍 - 羽衣甘藍Hindi: पत्तागोभी की किस्म - केलArabic: كرنب - كاليBengali: কোল (শাক) - বাঁধাকপি জাতীয় শাকRussian: капустные (растения) - капуста (как группа)Japanese: アブラナ科野菜 - ケールやキャベツ類Vietnamese: rau họ cải - rau cải (như cải xoăn, bắp cải)Korean: 배춧과 채소 - 케일류Turkish: lahana türleri - kara lahanaUrdu: کول (پودے) - بند گوبھی کی قسم کا ساگIndonesian: sayuran kol - sayuran keluarga kubis
Example Sentences
You mostly see cole in plant names like coleslaw or cole crops.
natural
We grew cole in the garden last year.
basic
This soup is made with cole and potatoes.
basic
The farmer sells fresh cole at the market.
basic
I had to look up what cole meant in that old recipe.
natural
Most people would just call it kale, not cole.
natural