radicchio

or ra·di·chi·o

[ rah-dee-kee-oh, ruh- ]

noun

1. a variety of chicory originating in Italy, having a compact head of reddish, white-streaked leaves: leaves and roots may be cooked or used raw in salads.

radicchio

/ ræˈdiːkɪəʊ /

noun

1. an Italian variety of chicory, having purple leaves streaked with white that are eaten raw in salads

Word History and Origins

Origin of radicchio¹

From Italian

Example Sentences

Any combination of bitter greens, such as frisée, endive, radicchio, escarole or arugula, works well in this recipe.

From Washington Times

A blustery fall wind whipped through the rows of radicchio, across the butternut vines and edged the dance floor.

From Seattle Times

Her parents later moved to Mead Lane, Chertsey, not far from the allotments where the family grew radicchio, French beans and runner beans and gathered blackberries growing wild.

From BBC

There are certain star players in the greens game: Era-defining it-girls like arugula, kale and radicchio; culinary staples like spinach, cabbage, collard greens and chard; iceberg, romaine and other sandwich-standby lettuces.

From Salon

Smoky, sweet dates dotted a salad of Treviso and Castelfranco radicchio capped with a creamy sprawl of La Tur, a cheese from Italy’s Piedmont region made from a blend of cow, sheep and goat milk.

From Seattle Times