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endives

endives is the plural of endive.

Meaning of endive

Noun

endive (countable and uncountable, plural endives)

  1. A leafy salad vegetable, Cichorium endivia, which is often confused with common chicory (Cichorium intybus).
    • When all this is ready, take some endive and Dutch lettuce, some chervil and celery, wash and drain them very well, cut them small, put them into a saucepan, and pour some of the broth upon them […]1787, Charlotte Mason, The Lady's Assistant for Regulating and Supplying the Table, page 192

Phrases with endives

Questions about endives

What is endives the plural of?
Endives is the plural of endive.

Words near endives in the dictionary

  1. endited
  2. endites
  3. enditic
  4. enditing
  5. endive
  6. endives
  7. endixaprine
  8. endjoining
  9. endknot
  10. endknots
  11. endlabelled

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