broccolini
A green vegetable similar to broccoli but with smaller florets and long thin stalksA green vegetable similar to broccoli but with smaller florets and long thin stalks; a cross between broccoli and kai-lan (Chinese broccoli).
UK/bɹɒ.kəˈliːni/US/bɹɑ.kəˈliːni/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A green vegetable similar to broccoli but with smaller florets and long thin stalks; a cross between broccoli and kai-lan (Chinese broccoli).
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From a trademark, presumably intended as a diminutive of broccoli.From a trademark, presumably intended as a diminutive of broccoli.
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Forms
plural: broccolini / broccolinis| Singular | broccolini |
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regular
Synonyms
5 synonymshybrid of broccoli:baby broccolitenderstemasparationbroccolettebroccoletti
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedcaulini
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable