bloemkool

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

  1. cauliflower
  2. (colloquial, chiefly plural) large breast, melon, bazonga (often modified with adjectives or phrases indicating a large size)

Derived terms

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