- artichoke ar·ti·choke n
- ['ɒːtˌɪtʃəʊk]
(globe artichoke) carciofo, (Jerusalem artichoke) topinambur m inv
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Artichoke — Ar ti*choke, n. [It. articiocco, perh. corrupted fr. the same word as carciofo; cf. older spellings archiciocco, archicioffo, carciocco, and Sp. alcachofa, Pg. alcachofra; prob. fr. Ar. al harshaf, al kharsh[=u]f.] (Bot.) 1. The {Cynara scolymus} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Choke — may refer to: Choking, obstruction of airflow into the lungs Choke (horse), a condition in horses in which the esophagus is blocked Choking game, a schoolyard game involving deprivation of oxygen to the brain Chokehold, a grappling hold performed … Wikipedia
artichoke — (n.) 1530s, from articiocco, Northern Italian variant of It. arcicioffo, from O.Sp. alcarchofa, from Arabic al hursufa artichoke. The Northern Italian variation probably is from influence of ciocco stump. Folk etymology has twisted the word in… … Etymology dictionary
Artichoke — This article is about the globe artichoke. For other uses, see Artichoke (disambiguation). Artichoke Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae … Wikipedia
choke — 1. v. & n. v. 1 tr. hinder or impede the breathing of (a person or animal) esp. by constricting the windpipe or (of gas, smoke, etc.) by being unbreathable. 2 intr. suffer a hindrance or stoppage of breath. 3 tr. & intr. make or become speechless … Useful english dictionary
choke — chokeable, adj. /chohk/, v., choked, choking, n. v.t. 1. to stop the breath of by squeezing or obstructing the windpipe; strangle; stifle. 2. to stop by or as if by strangling or stifling: The sudden wind choked his words. 3. to stop by filling;… … Universalium
choke — [[t]tʃoʊk[/t]] v. choked, chok•ing, n. 1) to stop the breath of by squeezing or obstructing the windpipe; strangle; stifle 2) to stop by or as if by strangling or stifling: The sudden wind choked his words[/ex] 3) to stop by filling; obstruct;… … From formal English to slang
choke — [c]/tʃoʊk / (say chohk) verb (choked, choking) –verb (t) 1. to stop the breath of, by squeezing or obstructing the windpipe; strangle; stifle; suffocate. 2. to stop, as the breath or utterance, by or as by strangling or stifling. 3. to check or… …
artichoke — ar|ti|choke [ˈa:tıtʃəuk US ˈa:rtıtʃouk] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Italian dialect; Origin: articiocco, from Arabic al khurshuf the artichoke ] 1.) also globe artichoke a type of round green vegetable, which has ↑buds with leaves that you eat, which… … Dictionary of contemporary English
choke — I. verb (choked; choking) Etymology: Middle English, alteration of achoken, from Old English ācēocian, from ā , perfective prefix + cēoce, cēace jaw, cheek more at abide, cheek Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to check or block normal… … New Collegiate Dictionary
artichoke — ar•ti•choke [[t]ˈɑr tɪˌtʃoʊk[/t]] n. 1) pln Also called globe artichoke a) a tall thistlelike composite plant, Cynara scolymus, native to the Mediterranean region, of which the numerous scalelike bracts and receptacle of the immature flower head… … From formal English to slang
