artichoke

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ldoce_009_bar·ti·choke /ˈɑːtətʃəʊk $ ˈɑːrtətʃoʊk/ noun [countable]  1. (also globe artichoke)HBPDFF a type of round green vegetable, which has buds with leaves that you eat, which are like the petals of a flower 洋蓟，朝鲜蓟 →5  See picture of leaf 叶, heart 菜心2. (also Jerusalem artichoke)HBPDFF a plant that has a root like a potato that you can eat 菊芋，洋姜

Examples from the Corpus

artichoke• Finally, after what seems like peeling back an artichoke, there he is.• This time the dish was repeated for the guests and the Shah had an artichoke.• This amuses us, since people are glad to eat such flowers as cauliflower, broccoli, and artichokes.• The best deal was an appetizer of a garlicky baked artichoke dip served in a toasted bread boule.• Cut artichoke hearts in half and add to soup; heat through.• Globe artichokes are sprouting new leaves and may need protection from frost in cold areas.• Pour over the artichoke hearts and season lightly with salt and pepper.• The entre was duck with lime sauce served with artichoke bottoms filled with baby carrots.Origin artichoke (1500-1600) Italian dialect articiocco, from Arabic al-khurshuf “the artichoke”

ar·ti·choke nounChineseSyllable  

round of has a type vegetable, Corpus which green

artichoke
ar‧ti‧choke /ˈɑːtətʃəʊk, ˈɑːtɪtʃəʊk $ ˈɑːrtətʃoʊk/ noun [countable]
1. (also globe artichoke) a type of round green vegetable, which has buds with leaves that you eat, which are like the petals of a flower
2. (also Jerusalem artichoke) a plant that has a root like a potato that you can eat

ar·ti·chokeBrE /ˈɑːtɪtʃəʊk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɑːrtətʃoʊk/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable]

(also ˌglobe ˈarti·choke) a round vegetable with a lot of thick green leaves. The bottom part of the leaves and the inside of the artichoke can be eaten when cooked. 朝鲜蓟，洋蓟，球蓟（圆形蔬菜，绿色厚叶基部及茎内部均可食用） = Jerusalem artichoke