Broccoli

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈbɹɒ.kÉ™.li/
• US IPA: /ˈbɹɑ.kÉ™.li/, /ˈbɹɑk.li/

Origin

1699, Italian broccoli, plural of broccolo ("cabbage sprout, head"), diminutive of brocco ("shoot, sprout") (which is also the origin of brocade

Online Etymology Dictionary

), from Latin broccus ("pointed, sharp, projecting; buck-toothed"), possibly of Gaulish origin, related to Proto-Celtic *brokkos ("badger") or Proto-Celtic *brozdos ("tip, point") (compare Scottish Gaelic brog ("pointed instrument, awl"), Welsh procio ("thrust, poke")). More at brochure.

Full definition of broccoli

Noun

1. A plant, , of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.

Derived terms

• broccoflower
• broccoloid

Related terms

• brocade

Hyponyms

• Calabrese UK