Carotte

/kəˈrɑːt/ noun

Definition

French word for carrot; also used in English in historical or culinary contexts.

Etymology

From Old French carote, derived from Latin carota, from Greek karoton. The standard French term that influenced English 'carrot.'

Kelly Says

The French word 'carotte' is nearly identical to English 'carrot'—both languages received this word from the same Latin root, showing how trade in vegetables created shared vocabulary.

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