witloof

noun

wit·loof ˈwit-ˌlōf

-ˌlüf

: chicory sense 1

also : belgian endive

Word History

Etymology

Dutch dialect witloof chicory, from Dutch wit white + loof foliage

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of witloof was in 1885

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“Witloof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witloof. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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