finocchio
/fɪˈnoʊkioʊ/
noun
- A plant with a thick, white, bulb-like base and feathery green leaves, used as a vegetable in cooking; also called Florence fennel.
- I sliced the finocchio thinly and added it to the salad for a mild licorice flavor.
- The farmer's market had fresh finocchio from Italy this week.
- Finocchio is often roasted with olive oil and garlic as a side dish.
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