endive
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endive
- /ˈɛndaɪv/ US
- /ɒnˈdiːv/ US
- /ˈɛndaɪv/ UK
- /ˈɛndɪv/ UK
- /ˈɒndiːv/ UK
Rhymes with (US) -iːv
Where it comes from
From Middle French endive, from Medieval Latin endivia or Italian indivia~endivia, from Medieval Greek ἐντύβιον (entúbion), from Latin intibus (which see). The ultimate source is likely Semitic.
noun endives · endyve
- 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 […]
Translations
Talk about this word "endive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/endive. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. endive. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/endive "endive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/endive.Cite this
@misc{endive_2026,
title = {endive},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/endive},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
