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brassica

bras·si·ca
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bras-i-kuh]
    • /ˈbræs ɪ kə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bras-i-kuh]
    • /ˈbræs ɪ kə/

Definitions of brassica word

  • countable noun brassica Brassicas are vegetables such as cabbages, broccoli and turnips. 3
  • noun brassica any plant of the genus Brassica, such as cabbage, rape, turnip, and mustard: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) 3
  • noun brassica any plant belonging to the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, including many economically important vegetables, as cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, turnip, and mustard. 1
  • noun brassica Any of many plants of the genus Brassica, including cabbage, mustard and rapes. 0

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Origin of brassica

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < New Latin, Latin: cabbage

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Parts of speech for Brassica

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

brassica popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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