broccolo

See also: broccolò

Italian

Etymology

Diminutive of brocco (“shoot, sprout”) (which is also the origin of brocade)[1], from Latin broccus (“projecting, pointed”)[2], of Gaulish origin, related to Gaelic brog (“awl”)[3].

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈbrɔk.̚ko.lo], /ˈbrɔkkolo/

Noun

broccolo m (plural broccoli)

  1. broccoli
  2. (figuratively) stupid person

References
  1. EtymologyOnline: "broccoli"
  2. EtymologyOnline: "brocade"
  3. EtymologyOnline: "broach"
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