: a cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) related to kale and having a loose head of stalked smooth leaves
also
: its leaves cooked and eaten as a vegetable
—usually used in plural
called also collard greens
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The restaurant also offers chicken and waffles for $9 to $21, and $6 side dishes that includes collard greens, charred okra and macaroni and cheese.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 20, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
Direct sowing outdoors is best done in August and September for leafy greens, turnips, radishes, peas, beets, carrots, and collard greens.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2025
The menu features red snapper, catfish, salmon and tilapia, as well as sides, including coleslaw, potato salad and collard greens.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
The restaurant also offers Southern favorites such as collard greens and hush puppies, according to an online menu.
—Simone Jasper
july 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 20, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
Direct sowing outdoors is best done in August and September for leafy greens, turnips, radishes, peas, beets, carrots, and collard greens.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2025
The menu features red snapper, catfish, salmon and tilapia, as well as sides, including coleslaw, potato salad and collard greens.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
The restaurant also offers Southern favorites such as collard greens and hush puppies, according to an online menu.
—Simone Jasper
july 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
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“Collard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collard. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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collard
noun
col·lard
ˈkäl-ərd 
: a kale with smooth leaves that grow at the top of a short thick stalk
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