Rucola
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See also: rucola
German[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Italian rucola, diminutive of ruca, whence already earlier German Rauke. Eventually from Latin ērūca.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Rucola f (genitive Rucola, no plural)
- (especially commercial) rocket (UK), arugula (US) (a herb; Eruca sativa or Eruca vesicaria)
- Synonym: Rauke
Usage notes[edit]
- Often used in the context of Italian cuisine and for commercial purposes, but also sometimes as a general term. Overall perhaps better known among the general public than the word Rauke.
Declension[edit]
Declension of Rucola [sg-only, feminine]
Further reading[edit]
- “Rucola” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache