borrowed from Italian rucola, diminutive of ruca "arugula" (going back to Latin ērūca). with English spelling -g- perhaps reflecting southern dialect forms with a lenis consonant — more at rocket entry 1
Note: See note at arugula.
1937, in the meaning defined above
rugheaded
rugola
rugosa rose
“Rugola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rugola. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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