Rucola
See also: rucola
German
Alternative forms
- Rukola (uncommon)
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian rucola, dimimutive of ruca, whence already earlier German Rauke. Eventually from Latin ērūca.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʁuːkola/
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Noun
Rucola f (genitive Rucola, no plural)
- (especially commercial) rocket (UK), arugula (US) (a herb; Eruca sativa or Eruca vesicaria)
- Synonym: Rauke
Usage notes
- Often used in the context of Italian cuisine and for commercial purposes, but also sometimes as a general term. Overall perhaps better known among the general public than the word Rauke.
Declension
Declension of Rucola [sg-only, feminine]
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Rucola |
| genitive | einer | der | Rucola |
| dative | einer | der | Rucola |
| accusative | eine | die | Rucola |
Further reading
- “Rucola” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache