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arugula

[uh-roo-guh-luh]

noun

  1. a Mediterranean plant, Eruca vesicaria sativa, of the mustard family, having pungent leaves used in salads.



arugula

/ əˈːɡʊə /

noun

  1. another name for rocket 2

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of arugula1

1965–70; apparently < an Upper Italian dial. form, akin to Lombard arigola, Venetian rucola < Latin ŧū name for Eruca sativa (compare Italian ruca ), with diminutive suffix -ola < Latin -ula -ule; rocket 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of arugula1

C20: from N Italian dialect
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Example Sentences

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For example, Cherry Belle radish greens have a mild, peppery zing to them, similar to arugula, while Daikon greens are slightly more bitter, especially in mature plants.

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It comes with a little ketchup on it and I get a side salad, which is like arugula and a little Parmesan and maybe a small orange juice.

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Add spiced chickpeas, peppery arugula, a drizzle of pomegranate molasses — and suddenly, you’re not eating for fuel.

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Leafy greens and herbs: arugula, spinach, beet greens, mustard greens, radish tops, kale, dandelion, nasturtiums, fennel fronds, nettles, lovage, microgreens.

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I added a scoop of pistachios — another Italian specialty — and tossed arugula and a wedge of blue cheese into my bag.

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