Synonyms for broccoli

Grammar : Noun

Spell : brok-uh-lee, brok-lee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈbrɒk ə li, ˈbrɒk li

Définition of broccoli

Origin : 1690s, from Italian broccoli, plural of broccolo "a sprout, cabbage sprout," diminutive of brocco "shoot, protruding tooth, small nail" (see brocade (n.)).

As in cabbage : noun vegetable

Example sentences :

In England, as I have said, it is grown to a limited extent, but not so much as that of broccoli.
Extract from : « The Cauliflower » by A. A. Crozier

Broccoli is cooked in nearly all cases precisely as cauliflower.
Extract from : « The Cauliflower » by A. A. Crozier

Fifteen varieties of broccoli and three of cauliflower are described.
Extract from : « The Cauliflower » by A. A. Crozier

In its structure and general habit, the Broccoli resembles the Cauliflower.
Extract from : « The Field and Garden Vegetables of America » by Fearing Burr

There is a great deal of misunderstanding regarding the Cauliflower and Broccoli.
Extract from : « The Vegetable Garden » by Anonymous

It is said that a large proportion of Broccoli is used in the manufacture of pickles.
Extract from : « The Practical Garden-Book » by C. E. Hunn

The culture is essentially the same as for late cabbage or broccoli.
Extract from : « The Practical Garden-Book » by C. E. Hunn

Cauliflowers and Broccoli—how to prepare and cook them in water.
Extract from : « Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks » by Pierre Blot

Broccoli if not fresh is apt to be bitter in spite of good cooking.
Extract from : « Vaughan's Vegetable Cook Book (4th edition) » by Anonymous

Spring Broccoli are capricious, no matter what the world may say.
Extract from : « The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition » by Sutton and Sons

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