Collard Greens

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Pronunciation: /ˈkɑlərd ɡrinz/

Definitions of collard greens

noun a type of leafy green vegetable, often used in Southern cuisine

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat collard greens.

A2 Collard greens are a popular side dish in Southern cuisine.

B1 My grandmother makes the best collard greens.

B2 I learned how to cook collard greens from my aunt.

C1 The secret to delicious collard greens is slow cooking them with bacon.

C2 I enjoy experimenting with different seasonings in my collard greens recipe.

Examples of collard greens in a Sentence

formal The traditional Southern dish includes collard greens cooked with smoked ham hock.

informal My grandma makes the best collard greens for Sunday dinner.

slang I could go for some collard greens right about now.

figurative Adding collard greens to your diet is like giving your body a nutrient boost.

Grammatical Forms of collard greens

past tense

ate

plural

collard greens

comparative

greener

superlative

greenest

present tense

eat

future tense

will eat

perfect tense

have eaten

continuous tense

is eating

singular

collard green

positive degree

delicious

infinitive

to eat

gerund

eating

participle

eaten

Origin and Evolution of collard greens

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: Collard greens originated from the Mediterranean region and were brought to the Americas by African slaves during the transatlantic slave trade.
Evolution of the word: The term 'collard greens' evolved from the Middle English word 'colwort' which referred to various leafy vegetables. Over time, 'collard greens' specifically came to refer to a type of cabbage with smooth leaves that is popular in Southern cuisine.