artichoke
noun/ˈɑrtɪˌtʃoʊk/
Frequency rank: #16,655 most common English word
Meaning
A thistle-like plant whose flower bud is eaten as a vegetable.
Example sentence
She ordered steamed artichoke with butter sauce as her starter.
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