broccolis

broc·co·li

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brok-uh-lee, brok-lee]
- /ˈbrɒk ə li, ˈbrɒk li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brok-uh-lee, brok-lee]
- /ˈbrɒk ə li, ˈbrɒk li/

Definitions of broccolis word

noun broccolis a form of a cultivated cruciferous plant, Brassica oleracea botrytis, whose leafy stalks and clusters of usually green buds are eaten as a vegetable. 1
noun broccolis plural of broccoli. 0

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Origin of broccolis

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

1690-1700; < Italian, plural of broccolo, equivalent to brocc(o) sprout (< Late Latin; see broach) + -olo diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Broccolis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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broccolis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for broccolis

noun broccolis

kale — Also called borecole. a cabbagelike cultivated plant, Brassica oleracea acephala, of the mustard family, having curled or wrinkled leaves: used as a vegetable.
sauerkraut — cabbage cut fine, salted, and allowed to ferment until sour.
savoy — a member of the royal house of Italy that ruled from 1861 to 1946.
coleslaw — Coleslaw is a salad of chopped raw cabbage, carrots, onions, and sometimes other vegetables, usually with mayonnaise.
broccoli — Broccoli is a vegetable with green stalks and green or purple tops.

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