Italian word
cicoria
chicory / endive (a bitter leafy green)
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chicory
chicory in the UK is the white-leafed Belgian endive; in the US it is sometimes used for radicchio or coffee substitute
⚠️ The trap
The word is close but the vegetable can differ. Italian 'cicoria' is typically the wild bitter leafy green cooked and sautéed. English 'chicory' varies by region: British chicory is Belgian endive (the white torpedo-shaped one); US 'chicory' may mean radicchio or even a coffee substitute.
To say "chicory in the UK is the white-leafed Belgian endive; in the US it is sometimes used for radicchio or coffee substitute" in Italian:
cicoria (wild chicory/endive — bitter leafy green)
"cicoria" in English means:
chicory / endive (a bitter leafy green)
Example
"La cicoria ripassata in padella con aglio è un contorno romano."
"Chicory sautéed in a pan with garlic is a Roman side dish."
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