witlof

Dutch

Alternative forms

• witloof (Belgium)

Etymology

From wit +‎ loof.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪt.lɔf/

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• Hyphenation: wit‧lof

Noun

witlof n or f (uncountable, no diminutive)

1. (chiefly Netherlands) Belgian endive (Cichorium intybus subsp. foliosum), a chicory eaten as a leafy vegetable

Related terms

• groenlof