radicchio
noun
ra·dic·chio
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plural radicchios
Definition of radicchio
: a chicory of a red variety with variegated leaves that is used as a salad green
Examples of radicchio in a Sentence
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The smoky herbs gorgeously fill the air long after the pigeon comes back, sliced, with a cherry, radicchio and red wine sauce. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: Get ready for a long night — and to have your mind blown — at Arama," 15 Aug. 2019 Jeenah Moon for The New York Times Dean & DeLuca, the luxury food chain, began life in 1977 as a downtown Manhattan destination for mascarpone, balsamic vinegar, radicchio and other specialties most Americans had never heard of, much less tasted. — Julia Moskin, New York Times, "Dean & DeLuca Closes Stores as Debts Pile Up," 10 July 2019 Anchorage Farmers Market: Arctic Organics has new cabbage, carrots, radicchio and cilantro at Saturday’s market. — Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, "Try new local chocolate made from hand-ground beans," 1 Aug. 2019 Guests dined on radicchio salad and black sea bass before enjoying wedding cake, all catered by Daniel Bouloud's catering arm, Feast and Fêtes. — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Ruthie Friedlander & Steven Chaiken Had The Ultimate New York City Wedding—With a Unicorn Color Palette & Chinese Takeaway," 17 July 2019 Accordingly, many restaurants like Altro Paradiso import their pink radicchio straight from the source. — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appetit, "Pink Radicchio Is Ready For Its Close Up—And Your Plate," 9 Mar. 2018 Wrapped in guanciale and served on tender radicchio leaves, this dish was a puzzle. — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "The Mission’s Prairie switches gears, but is it better?," 3 July 2019 Salads are also in the mix, including the $11 Gioia Chop made with radicchio, salami, ricotta salata, chickpeas, cukes, olives and walnuts. — Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, "Gioia Pizzeria opens New York-style slice shop in Hayes Valley," 7 June 2019 There’s a sharpness that comes with escarole's wide leaves, not quite as much as radicchio, but definitely more than a piece of romaine. — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, "What Is Escarole, Anyway?," 30 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'radicchio.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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radicchio
noun
English Language Learners Definition of radicchio
: a plant which has reddish or green leaves that have a bitter taste and that are eaten in salads
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