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Finocchio vs Finocchi - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between finocchio and finocchi

is that finocchio is a (l) (l) with a (l)-like structure at its base, used as a (l); florence fennel () while finocchi is .

finocchio

English

Alternative forms

* (l), (l), (l), (l), (l), (l), finocchio, (l) * (l), (l), (l), (l), (l) * (l)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A (l) (l) with a (l)-like structure at its base, used as a (l); Florence fennel ().
  • * 1974 , Ali-Bab (author) and Elizabeth Benson (translator), Encyclopedia of Practical Gastronomy , page 41
    • Finocchios are shoots of the fennel, an odoriferous plant of the Umbelliferae family.
  • * 1981 , Country Life , volume 170, page 1,057
    • For the first time, finocchio , or Florence fennel, has performed for me as it should and has swollen out into bulbous protrusions at the base of its leaf stalks.
  • * 1983 , Theodore James, The Gourmet Garden , page 44
    • The strong anise odor of finocchio repels many insects from other vegetables.
  • * 1994 , B. Rosie Lerner and Beverly S. Netzhammer, Possum in the Pawpaw Tree: A Seasonal Guide to Midwestern Gardening , page 43
    • Also called Florence fennel, finocchio has long been a popular vegetable in Europe but has somehow fallen out of circulation from most American gardens.
  • A (l).
  • * 2008 , Edward Anthony Gibbons, A Cultural Affair , page 6
    • On many, a cold freezing night, of temperatures hovering near zero, the finocchios tease and try to encourage Tedesco to join in their warm body orgies.
  • * 2009 , Paul MacKenzie, Redemption Comes to Brooklyn , page 172
    • Not to mention, he and Julie were finocchios'; but at least Larry was a smart ' finocchio .
  • * 2010 , Suzanne Corso, Brooklyn Story , page 182
    • “Don’ stand next to any finocchios who might try’n grab your best friend,” Vin cracked. Richie roared as Tony made his way to the men’s room.
  • * 2011 August 19, ”, 23:51–23:57
    • Salvatore Maranzano: Rumour is you two are a pair of finocchi .
    : That’s not a rumour; that’s a boast .

    References

    * “ ? Finochio]” listed on page 237 of volume IV (F and G), § i (F) of '' [1st ed., 1901]
    ? Finochio''' (). Also 8 '''fenochia, -io, -occhio, finocha, finochi,''' 8–9 '''fin'''('''n''')'''ochia.''' [It. ''finocchio'': — popular L. ''f?noclum'': see Fennel.] The sweet fennel (''Fœniculum dulce''); also called the dwarf or French fennel. [¶ '''1723''' R. Digby ''Let. to Pope'' 14 Aug. How spring the Brocoli and the Fenochio. '''1767''' J. Abercrombie ''Ev. Man own Gardener'' (1803) 658/1 ''Finochio'', or French fennel; for soups, sallads, etc. '''1796''' C. Marshall ''Garden.'' xvi. (1813) 267 Finochio is a sort of dwarf fennel. '''1847 Craig, ''Finnochia     , a variety of fennel. * “ ?finochio]” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd ed., 1989 ----

    finocchi

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l), (l), (l), (l), (l), (l)

    Noun

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