broccolini
UK/bɹɒ.kəˈliːni/US/bɹɑ.kəˈliːni/
broccolini noun: a green vegetable similar to broccoli but with smaller florets and long thin stalks; a cross between broccoli and kai-lan (Chinese broccoli).
Noun
broccolini (countable and uncountable, plural broccolini or broccolinis)
- A green vegetable similar to broccoli but with smaller florets and long thin stalks; a cross between broccoli and kai-lan (Chinese broccoli).
- 10 P.M. (Bravo) TOP CHEF C. J. is gone after he served what Tom Colicchio called the worst dish in the three seasons of the show, an admittedly gross-looking broccolini.2007 September 19, Stephanie Russell, “What’s on Tonight”, in New York Times
- She did not look up but just kept pulling grocery items from her bag. Broccolinis and fresh eggs.2009, Lorrie Moore, A Gate at the Stairs, New York, N.Y.: Alfred A. Knopf, →ISBN, page 231
- Synonyms:
- asparation, baby broccoli, broccolette, broccoletti, tenderstem
Examples of broccolini in a sentence
- The tightly closed flowerheads of goldenrod are perfect for pinching off under the inflorescence and steaming or boiling like little broccolinis.2016, Briana Wiles, Mountain States Foraging: 115 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Alpine Sorrel to Wild Hops, Timber Press, →ISBN:
- I love this dish because the creamy element of the cashew sauce goes so well with the crunchy broccolinis and the nutty and creamy flavor of the urad dal.2019, Rakhee Yadav, Heavenly Vegan Dals & Curries: Exciting New Dishes From an Indian Girl’s Kitchen Abroad, Page Street Publishing, →ISBN:
- A farmer taught me that broccolini are sweeter during the cooler months, when they produce more sugar to protect themselves from frost.2022, Odette Williams, Simple Pasta: Pasta Made Easy. Life Made Better., Ten Speed Press, →ISBN, page 210:
Synonyms of broccolini
- asparation
- baby broccoli
- broccolette
- broccoletti
- tenderstem
Forms of broccolini
| plural | broccolini |
|---|---|
| plural | broccolinis |
Origin of broccolini
From a trademark, presumably intended as a diminutive of broccoli.
Words formed from broccolini
Words that rhyme with broccolini
48 more rhymesFewer rhymes
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- wahine
- weeny
- zucchini
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- Apamene
- arancini
- Atropatene
- bandikini
- bandini
- bandkini
- beany
- blackberrytini
- blueberrytini
- bucatini
- burkini
- burqini
- camikini
- capellini
- caulini
- cheekini
- chocolatini
- chocotini
- cinnamontini
- coffeetini
- Commagene
- crostini
- damascene
- Datterini
- Emesene
- facekini
- fatkini
- Feeney
- fettuccine
- gingertini
- Gini
- Gogarene
- grissini
- halterini
- halterkini
- Lamborghini
- Laodicene
- lemon drop martini
- limetini
- linguine
- mankini
Questions about broccolini
- What does broccolini mean?
- Broccolini means a green vegetable similar to broccoli but with smaller florets and long thin stalks; a cross between broccoli and kai-lan (Chinese broccoli).
- How do you use broccolini in a sentence?
- The tightly closed flowerheads of goldenrod are perfect for pinching off under the inflorescence and steaming or boiling like little broccolinis.
- What part of speech is broccolini?
- Broccolini is a noun.
- How do you pronounce broccolini?
- Broccolini is pronounced /bɹɒ.kəˈliːni/ (UK).
- What is the plural of broccolini?
- The plural of broccolini is broccolini.
Words near broccolini in the dictionary
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