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Meaning of "artichoke" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ARTICHOKE

From Italian articiocco, from Old Spanish alcarchofa, from Arabic al-kharshūf.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ARTICHOKE

artichoke  [ˈɑːtɪˌtʃəʊk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARTICHOKE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Artichoke is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ARTICHOKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

artichoke

Artichoke

The globe artichoke is a variety of a species of thistle cultivated as a food. The edible portion of the plant consists of the flower buds before the flowers come into bloom. The budding artichoke flower-head is a cluster of many budding small flowers together with many bracts, on an edible base. Once the buds bloom the structure changes to a coarse, barely edible form. The uncultivated or wild variety of the species is called a cardoon. It is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region.

Definition of artichoke in the English dictionary

The definition of artichoke in the dictionary is Also called: globe artichoke. a thistle-like Eurasian plant, Cynara scolymus, cultivated for its large edible flower head containing many fleshy scalelike bracts: family Asteraceae. Other definition of artichoke is the unopened flower head of this plant, which can be cooked and eaten.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ARTICHOKE


bespoke
bɪˈspəʊk
broke
brəʊk
choke
tʃəʊk
coke
kəʊk
folk
fəʊk
hon.
həʊk
joke
dʒəʊk
oak
əʊk
oke
əʊk
roque
rəʊk
smoke
sməʊk
soak
səʊk
Soc.
səʊk
spoke
spəʊk
stoke
stəʊk
stroke
strəʊk
sunchoke
ˈsʌnˌtʃəʊk
toque
təʊk
unchoke
ʌnˈtʃəʊk
woke
wəʊk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARTICHOKE

artic
article
article numbering
article of faith
article of virtu
articled
articled clerk
articles
articles of association
Articles of Confederation
Articles of War
articulable
articulacy
articular
articulate
articulated
articulated lorry
articulated vehicle
articulately
articulateness

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARTICHOKE

a pig in a poke
a stroke
Basingstoke
bloke
Brooke
Cooke
evoke
globe artichoke
go up in smoke
hoke
invoke
Jerusalem artichoke
karaoke
no joke
Pembroke
provoke
Sherbrooke
the Big Smoke
the Smoke
yoke

Synonyms and antonyms of artichoke in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «artichoke» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARTICHOKE

Find out the translation of artichoke to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of artichoke from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «artichoke» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

朝鲜蓟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alcachofa
570 millions of speakers

English

artichoke
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हाथी चक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خُرْشُوف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

артишок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alcachofra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আর্টিচোক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

artichaut
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Artichoke
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Artischocke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アーティチョーク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아티초크
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Artichoke
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

atisô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கூனைப்பூ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बाक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

enginar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carciofo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

karczoch
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

артишок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

anghinară
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αγκινάρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

artisjok
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kronärtskocka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

artisjokk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of artichoke

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ARTICHOKE»

The term «artichoke» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.915 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ARTICHOKE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about artichoke

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARTICHOKE»

Discover the use of artichoke in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to artichoke and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Eating an Artichoke: A Mother's Perspective on Asperger Syndrome
A mother's search to find a diagnosis, medical care and educational support for her son, eventually diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. The author shares coping and teaching strategies devised over the years.
Echo R. Fling, 2000
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Artichoke's Heart
While working in her mother's beauty shop where all the best town's gossip flies free, Rosemary Goode becomes determined to lose the weight that seems to be an all too common topic and starts keeping a journal to record the year-long ...
Suzanne Supplee, 2008
3
Heart of the Artichoke and Other Kitchen Journeys
A chef of the well-known California restaurant Chez Panisse offers recipes and menus that center around ingredients that are seasonal and locally available, covering main courses, side dishes, and desserts.
David Tanis, 2010
4
Artichoke
Winner of the Obie and Drama Desk Awards, this powerful, deeply affecting play was originally presented Off-Broadway by the Circle Repertory Company, and then transferred to Broadway where it was nominated for a Tony Award.
Joanna M. Glass, 1979
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Annie Pitts, Artichoke
During a class trip to the supermarket, Annie Pitts almost puts an end to her acting career before it even gets off the ground when she throws a dead fish at her enemy Matthew.
Diane deGroat, 2012
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Artichoke to Za'atar: Modern Middle Eastern Food
Written by award-winning chef Greg Malouf and his writing partner, this richly illustrated book offers a comprehensive collection of 170 recipes, organized alphabetically according to ingredients widely used in Middle Eastern cooking.
Greg Malouf, Lucy Malouf, 1999
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Fantastic Daisy Artichoke
Meet Fantastic Daisy Artichoke. She's got three fat cats we like to stroke and a pond in which she likes to soak. . . . She isn't quite like other folk!
Quentin Blake, 2001
8
Biology and Chemistry of Jerusalem Artichoke: Helianthus ...
The book examines the use of Jerusalem artichokes as a biofuel and the role of inulin derived from the crop in combating obesity and diabetes, as well as promoting bone, blood, bowel, and immune health.
Stanley J. Kays, Stephen F. Nottingham, 2007
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Artichoke Tales
In a world where people have artichoke leaves instead of hair, A young girl named Brigitte is caught in the middle as her family is torn between to battling sides of a civil war. By the author of Queen of the Black Black.
‎2010
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The Healing Power of Jerusalem Artichoke Fiber
He has helped thousands of athletes and chronic pain patients over the years to regain their health by enhancing their bodies' healing powers, using many of the techniques detailed in this book, including Wobenzym N.
Michael Loes, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARTICHOKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term artichoke is used in the context of the following news items.
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Summer harvest
Thought to have originated in the Mediterranean, the globe artichoke is a frost-tender, thistle-like perennial that grows from a short rhizome and can reach ... «The Northern Echo, Jul 15»
2
Running out of Greek allusions? Try my literary bailout
We were able to respond in kind with marinated artichoke. Ice broken, we started talking about the state of the world – Greece, Iran, Saudi ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
New Openings: Le Chabanais
Everything, from artichoke barigoule to chicken liver ravioli with fennel broth, turbot with courgettes and fresh almonds, strawberries and cream, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Amanda Bingson: 'Athletes come in all shapes and sizes'
I just made spinach-and-artichoke dip and I put three scoops of protein in there. I'll be honest, I like everything about my body. And I think it's ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
5
What Wedding Experts Would Have Done Differently For Their Own …
... where a highlight was "these amazing artichoke appetizers filled with garlic," she says, "so I put gum in my mouth to have fresh breath. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
A burger - and it's healthy - recipe
3 tablespoons chopped marinated artichoke hearts. 2 tablespoons chopped pitted green olives. 3 tablespoons shredded part-skim mozzarella ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
7
Jo Ellis: Real food truck rolling in Carthage
Some of the soups they have served, or will be serving, include loaded baked potato, tomato and basil, cream of artichoke, chicken noodle, ... «Joplin Globe, Jul 15»
8
Date night dining guide
The menu offers a wide selection of light fare and entrees like Asiago artichoke crab dip, jumbo stuffed shrimp, seared Ahi tacos and barbecue ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Jul 15»
9
Six things every kid should know how to cook before leaving home
Sometimes I assisted my mum as she prepared blintzes, brisket, or artichoke dip for gatherings or holidays, but she was a self-sufficient cook ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
10
Back to Bouchon for the flavors of the season
Entrée highlights include roasted leg of lamb with ratatouille ($35), pan-seared swordfish with artichoke, fennel, carrots and eggplant ($34) and ... «Las Vegas Weekly, Jul 15»

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