colza
English
Etymology
From French colza, from Dutch koolzaad (“cabbage seed, (later) colza”), from Middle Dutch coolsaet, from kool (“cole”) + zaad (“seed”)
Noun
colza (uncountable)
- oilseed rape (Brassica napus), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil, valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes.
French
Etymology
From Middle French colzat, from Dutch koolzaad (“cabbage seed, (later) colza”), from Middle Dutch coolsaet.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔl.za/
Further reading
- “colza” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Italian
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