kail
noun
Simple meaning
A broth made with kale or other vegetables.
Pronunciation
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kaylIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkeɪl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A broth made with kale or other vegetables; hence, any broth; also, a dinner.
A hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
An edible plant, similar to cabbage, with curled leaves that do not form a dense head (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
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This meaning: A broth made with kale or other vegetables; hence, any broth; also, a dinner.
Used this way, kail is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Synonyms
Sense: broth made with kale or other vegetables
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