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arugula

n.
US //ˌɑˈɹuɡuɫə// UK //æɹˈuːɡjʊlɐ// arugu·la
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Origin

Probably from a Southern Italian dialect word equivalent to Standard Italian rucola, whence also, since c. 1967, English rucola. Also cognate to rocket (“plant”), eruca, roquette.

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