escarole

noun

es·​ca·​role ˈe-skə-ˌrōl How to pronounce escarole (audio)
: an endive having slightly bitter broad, flat leaves used especially cooked as a vegetable

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Today’s recipe Fresh, crunchy bread crumbs add contrast to this light chickpea and escarole soup that eats like a hearty meal. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Grilled entrees are also exceptional, especially the whole branzino, served with escarole, cannellini beans, and a lemony, garlicky salmoriglio sauce. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 All The Greens Just about any pot of simmering leafy greens—turnip greens, collards, swiss chard, escarole, kale—will be drastically improved with a ham bone. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026 The ingredients are sauteed escarole, prosciutto, cherry peppers, brine from the cherry peppers, tossed together with some pecorino romano cheese and breadcrumbs served piping hot. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for escarole

Word History

Etymology

French escarole, scarole, from Old French escariole, from Late Latin escariola, from Latin escarius of food, from esca food, from edere to eat — more at eat

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of escarole was in 1897

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“Escarole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escarole. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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escarole

noun
es·​ca·​role ˈes-kə-ˌrōl How to pronounce escarole (audio)
: endive with broad flat leaves used especially cooked as a vegetable
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