finocchio

or fi·no·chi·o

[ fi-noh-kee-oh ]

noun

, plural fi·no·cchi·os.

1. Florence fennel.

finocchio

/ fɪˈnɒkɪˌəʊ /

noun

1. a variety of fennel, Foeniculum vulgare dulce , with thickened stalks that resemble celery and are eaten as a vegetable, esp in S Europe Also calledFlorence fennel

Word History and Origins

Origin of finocchio¹

1715–25; < Italian finocchio < Vulgar Latin *fenuculum, for Latin fēniculum, faeniculum fennel

Word History and Origins

Origin of finocchio¹

C18: from Italian: fennel

Example Sentences

The fennel you buy at the market is also known as bulb fennel, Florence fennel, or finocchio, though due to its similar flavor, it sometimes gets confused with anise.

From Salon

The fennel variety most commonly available today at grocery stores and farmers markets is sometimes called bulb fennel, Florence fennel or finocchio.

From Seattle Times

Pies, cakes, chestnuts, figs, persimmons, and finocchio were presented with espresso & lemon peel.

From New York Times

The same house-made fennel sausage amplified the anise undercurrent in a luxurious, pale green vodka and fennel cream sauce for spaghetti di finocchio.

From Seattle Times

Florio is quoted for the phrase 'Dare finocchio,' to give fennel, as meaning to flatter.

From Project Gutenberg