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cabbage

nounmasculine/ʁɨˈpoʎu/high

re·po·lho

Definition

A cultivated plant eaten as a vegetable, having thick green or purple leaves forming a round head.
She made coleslaw with fresh cabbage.
The recipe calls for a whole head of cabbage.
Common collocations
red cabbagecabbage soupstuffed cabbage

Etymology

Do latim 'rapum' (nabo) + 'caulis' (caule).

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