Synonyms for cabbage

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kab-ij

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæb ɪdʒ

Définition of cabbage

Origin : mid-15c., caboge, from Middle French caboche "head" (in dialect, "cabbage"), from Old French caboce "head," a diminutive from Latin caput "head" (see capitulum). Introduced to Canada 1541 by Jacques Cartier on his third voyage. First written record of it in U.S. is 1660s.
The decline of "ch" to "j" in the unaccented final syllable parallels the common pronunciation of spinach, sandwich, Greenwich, etc. The comparison of a head of cabbage to the head of a person (usually disparaging to the latter) is at least as old as Old French cabus "(head of) cabbage; nitwit, blockhead," from Italian cappuccio, diminutive of capo.

noun vegetable

Example sentences :

Cabbage Soup may be made in the same manner, of neck of mutton.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

The pork and the cabbage should be thoroughly done, and tender throughout.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Quarter the cabbage lengthways, and then slice it crossways.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Some trap them by placing slices of cabbage or raw potato about.
Extract from : « The Mayflower, January, 1905 » by Various

On going to his place in the House, he was overheard to say, "It must have been that cabbage."
Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 4, April 23, 1870 » by Various

But—but the cabbage business has broken up the storm of my feelings.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

Accordingly they had cabbage soup, followed by a piece of bacon.
Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola

Put the pigeons upon it, but first season them well with salt and pepper, and cover them with the remainder of the cabbage.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

Of all vegetable productions, perhaps the cabbage is the most exuberant for this purpose, and ought by all means to be encouraged.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

Count William of Bueckeburg had a fort with 300 guns, defending a cabbage patch.
Extract from : « Blood and Iron » by John Hubert Greusel

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