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cauliflower

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɔːliˌflaʊər/ · UK /ˈkɒlɪflaʊə/

cauliflower means: A vegetable with green leaves around a firm white centre made of many small parts.

noun

WHITE VEGETABLEA2

A vegetable with green leaves around a firm white centre made of many small parts.

  • We had cauliflower with dinner.
  • She roasted the cauliflower with a little oil.
  • Would you like some cauliflower soup?

Common phrases: roast cauliflower, cauliflower cheese, cauliflower soup, a cauliflower head

VEGETABLE PLANTB1

A plant in the cabbage family grown for its large, usually white centre, which people eat.

  • We grow cauliflower in our garden.
  • The cauliflower plants need plenty of water.
  • She planted six cauliflowers beside the cabbages.

Common phrases: grow cauliflower, a cauliflower plant, cauliflower seedlings

Questions about cauliflower

What does cauliflower mean?

A vegetable with green leaves around a firm white centre made of many small parts.

What is cauliflower in other languages?

Türkçe: karnabahar · Español: coliflor · Français: chou-fleur · Deutsch: Blumenkohl · Italiano: cavolfiore · 日本語: カリフラワー

How do you pronounce cauliflower?

In American English /ˈkɔːliˌflaʊər/; in British English /ˈkɒlɪflaʊə/.

How do you use cauliflower in a sentence?

We had cauliflower with dinner. She roasted the cauliflower with a little oil.

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