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brussels sprout

Brus·sels sprout
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bruhs-uh lz sprout]
    • /ˈbrʌs əlz spraʊt/
    • /brʌslz spraʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bruhs-uh lz sprout]
    • /ˈbrʌs əlz spraʊt/

Definitions of brussels sprout words

  • countable noun brussels sprout Brussels sprouts are vegetables that look like tiny cabbages. 3
  • noun brussels sprout a variety of cabbage, Brassica oleracea gemmifera, having a stout stem studded with budlike heads of tightly folded leaves, resembling tiny cabbages 3
  • noun brussels sprout the head of this plant, eaten as a vegetable 3
  • noun brussels sprout a plant (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera) of the crucifer family that bears miniature cabbagelike heads along an erect stem 3
  • noun brussels sprout one of these edible heads 3
  • noun brussels sprout Usually, Brussels sprouts. a plant, Brassica oleracea gemmifera, having small, cabbagelike heads or buds along the stalk, eaten as a vegetable. 1
See all 8 definitions of brussels sprout

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Origin of brussels sprout

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800

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Parts of speech for Brussels sprout

noun
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adverb
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brussels sprout popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for brussels sprout

noun brussels sprout

  • 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.
All 7 Synonyms of brussels sprout

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