Definitions for radicchiorəˈdi kiˌoʊ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ra•dic•chi•orəˈdi kiˌoʊ(n.)

  1. a variety of chicory having a compact head of reddish, white-streaked leaves.

    Category: Cooking

Origin of radicchio:

1980–85; < It: chicory < VL *rādīculum, var. of L rādīcula; see radish

Princeton's WordNet

  1. radicchio(noun)

    prized variety of chicory having globose heads of red leaves

Wiktionary

  1. radicchio(Noun)

    a form of chicory with red leaves and a slightly bitter taste, eaten as a salad vegetable


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