bloemkool
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Dutch
Etymology
From bloem + kool, calque of Italian cavolfiore or calque of Middle French chou-fleur, which also comes from Italian cavolfiore.
Pronunciation
Noun
bloemkool m or f (plural bloemkolen, diminutive bloemkooltje n)
- cauliflower
- Voor dit gerecht wordt de bloemkool geroerbakt met kruiden.
- The cauliflower is fried alongside spices for this dish.
- (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.