rocambole

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French rocambole, from regional German Rockenbolle.

Noun

rocambole (plural rocamboles)

  1. The sand leek, Allium scorodoprasum
  2. A type of garlic, Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon

Portuguese

Etymology

After the fictional adventurer Rocambole, from French rocambole.

Noun

rocambole m (plural rocamboles)

  1. Swiss roll (a type of sponge cake roll)
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