chard
noun/tʃɑrd/
Frequency rank: #16,935 most common English word
Meaning
a leafy green vegetable with large leaves and thick stalks, often white, red, or yellow
Example sentence
She added fresh chard to the soup along with some garlic and olive oil.
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