Finochie
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Finochie is a noun meaning Obsolete spelling of finocchio.
Meaning
Obsolete spelling of finocchio.
Example Sentences
Fennel is a good deal used, in continental Europe, in soups, fish-sauces, garnishes, and salads. It is also considerably used in England, but less with us. The Italians blanch and eat the stalks of one variety called Finochie, like celery.
The Finochi, or Finochio of the Italians, and which, from a literal Termination generally put to Engliſh Words, I call Finochie, is a Kind of Fennel; which when tied up, and blanched a little, is one of the wholſomeſt Aromaticks that any Body can eat, (but is withal a little two ſtrong for ſome Palates,) yet is in great Requeſt amongſt Valetudinarians, or thoſe who endeavour after Health and long Life. […]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include finocha, finnochia, fenochio, finochio, finnocchio, fennocchio.
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