colza

Etymology

From French colza, from Dutch koolzaad (“cabbage seed, (later) colza”), from Middle Dutch coolsaet, from kool (“cole”) +‎ zaad (“seed”)

Noun

colza (uncountable)

1. oilseed rape (Brassica napus), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil, valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes.

Etymology

From Middle French colzat, from Dutch koolzaad (“cabbage seed, (later) colza”), from Middle Dutch coolsaet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔl.za/

Noun

colza m (plural colzas)

1. (originally) oilseed rape
2. canola

Further reading

• “colza” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Etymology

French colza.

Noun

colza f (plural colze)

1. oilseed rape (plant Brassica napus)
2. canola

Etymology

French colza.

Noun

colza f (plural colzas)

1. colza

Etymology

From French colza, from Dutch koolzaad

Noun

colza f (plural colzas)

1. canola