bloemkool

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Etymology

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From bloem +‎ kool, calque of Italian cavolfiore or calque of Middle French chou-fleur, which also comes from Italian cavolfiore.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈblum.koːl/
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  • Hyphenation: bloem‧kool

Noun

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bloemkool m or f (plural bloemkolen, diminutive bloemkooltje n)

  1. cauliflower
    Voor dit gerecht wordt de bloemkool geroerbakt met kruiden.
    The cauliflower is fried alongside spices for this dish.
  2. (colloquial, chiefly plural) large breast, melon, bazonga (often modified with adjectives or phrases indicating a large size)
    Ik heb hele grote bloemkolen.
    I've got very large melons.

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