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When I was in school, martial arts made you a dork, and I became self-conscious that I was too masculine. I was a 16-year-old girl with ringworm and cauliflower ears. People made fun of my arms and called me 'Miss Man.' It wasn't until I got older that I realized: These people are idiots. I'm fabulous.
Ronda Rousey

Meaning of "cauliflower" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CAULIFLOWER

From Italian caoli fiori, literally: cabbage flowers, from cavolo cabbage (from Latin caulis) + fiore flower (from Latin flōs).
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PRONUNCIATION OF CAULIFLOWER

cauliflower  [ˈkɒlɪˌflaʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAULIFLOWER

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Cauliflower is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CAULIFLOWER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cauliflower

Cauliflower is one of several vegetables in the species Brassica oleracea, in the family Brassicaceae. It is an annual plant that reproduces by seed. Typically, only the head is eaten. The cauliflower head is composed of a white inflorescence meristem. Cauliflower heads resemble those in broccoli, which differs in having flower buds. Its name is from Latin caulis and flower,. Brassica oleracea also includes broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, collard greens, and kale, though they are of different cultivar groups. For such a highly modified plant, cauliflower has a long history. François Pierre La Varenne employed chouxfleurs in Le cuisinier françois. They were introduced to France from Genoa in the 16th century, and are featured in Olivier de Serres' Théâtre de l'agriculture, as cauli-fiori "as the Italians call it, which are still rather rare in France; they hold an honorable place in the garden because of their delicacy", but they did not commonly appear on grand tables until the time of Louis XIV.

Definition of cauliflower in the English dictionary

The definition of cauliflower in the dictionary is a variety of cabbage, Brassica oleracea botrytis, having a large edible head of crowded white flowers on a very short thick stem. Other definition of cauliflower is the flower head of this plant, used as a vegetable.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CAULIFLOWER


bellflower
ˈbɛlˌflaʊə
coneflower
ˈkəʊnˌflaʊə
cornflour
ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə
cornflower
ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə
dayflower
ˈdeɪˌflaʊə
gelliflowre
ˈdʒelɪˌflaʊə
gilliflower
ˈdʒɪlɪˌflaʊə
gillyflower
ˈdʒɪlɪˌflaʊə
mayflower
ˈmeɪˌflaʊə
moonflower
ˈmuːnˌflaʊə
pasqueflower
ˈpɑːskˌflaʊə
passionflower
ˈpæʃənˌflaʊə
ryeflour
ˈraɪˌflaʊə
satinflower
ˈsætɪnˌflaʊə
starflower
ˈstɑːˌflaʊə
strawflower
ˈstrɔːˌflaʊə
sunflower
ˈsʌnˌflaʊə
twinflower
ˈtwɪnˌflaʊə
wallflower
ˈwɔːlˌflaʊə
windflower
ˈwɪndˌflaʊə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAULIFLOWER

cauldrife
cauldron
caules
caulescent
Caulfield
caulicle
caulicolous
cauliculus
cauliflorous
cauliflory
cauliflower cheese
cauliflower ear
caulifloweret
cauliform
cauligenous
cauline
caulis
caulk
caulker
caulome

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAULIFLOWER

bird-of-paradise flower
blower
cam follower
elderflower
flower
follower
glass-blower
glower
lower
monkey flower
power
purple coneflower
safflower
snowblower
swallower
sword-swallower
the Mayflower
trumpet flower
whistle blower
whistle-blower
wild flower

Synonyms and antonyms of cauliflower in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cauliflower» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAULIFLOWER

Find out the translation of cauliflower to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cauliflower from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cauliflower» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

花椰菜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

coliflor
570 millions of speakers

English

cauliflower
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फूलगोभी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

قَرْنَبِيط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

капуста цветная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

couve-flor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফুলকপি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chou-fleur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kembang kol
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blumenkohl
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カリフラワー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

콜리플라워
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cauliflower
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bông cải
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காலிஃபிளவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फुलकोबी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Karnıbahar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cavolfiore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kalafior
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цвітна капуста
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

conopidă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουνουπίδι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blomkool
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blomkål
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blomkål
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cauliflower

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAULIFLOWER»

The term «cauliflower» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.409 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAULIFLOWER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cauliflower

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4 QUOTES WITH «CAULIFLOWER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cauliflower.
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Frida Gustavsson
I'm obsessed with vinyasa flow yoga and Pilates. And since I live in Sweden, and we have good seafood, I tend to cook a lot of fish, preferably with oven-roasted veggies and a cauliflower mash.
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Dylan Lauren
My husband is the cook at our house. I can make dessert and salad, but I stay away from meals. He makes amazing omelets, fish, and grilled vegetables like Brussels sprouts and cauliflower.
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David Perlmutter
Shoot for a total of no more than 80 grams of carbs in your daily diet. This means favoring vegetables that grow above ground like kale, broccoli, spinach, and cauliflower as opposed to those that store carbohydrate in the form of starch like potatoes and beets.
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Ronda Rousey
When I was in school, martial arts made you a dork, and I became self-conscious that I was too masculine. I was a 16-year-old girl with ringworm and cauliflower ears. People made fun of my arms and called me 'Miss Man.' It wasn't until I got older that I realized: These people are idiots. I'm fabulous.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAULIFLOWER»

Discover the use of cauliflower in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cauliflower and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cabbage, Cauliflower and Allied Vegetables
""Charles Allen's 1901 work is a comprehensive source of information on cultivating the various vegetables of the Brassicaceae or Cruciferae family, which includes cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and brussels sprouts.""
Charles Allen, 2008
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Vegetables
BRASSICA OLERACEA L. (cauliflower and broccoli) Protologue Sp. pl. 2: 667 ( 1753). Family Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) Chromosome number 2n = 18 Vernacular names – Cauliflower (En). Chou-fleur (Fr). Couve flor (Po). – Broccoli, sprouting ...
G. J. H. Grubben, 2004
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Growing cauliflower and broccoli
Cauliflower and broccoli are popular members of the cabbage family. There are two types of broccoli- heading and sprouting. The curd (head) of heading broccoli is white and compact, like cauliflower. Heading broccoli takes longer to mature ...
United States. Extension Service, 1984
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Growing cauliflower and broccoli
Cauliflower and broccoli are popular members of the cabbage family. There are two types of broccoli- heading and sprouting. The curd (head) of heading broccoli is white and compact, like cauliflower. Heading broccoli takes longer to mature ...
United States. Science and Education Administration, 1981
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The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods
Cauliflower is white because its ribbed, coarse green leaves protect the curd from sunlight, thereby impeding the development of chlorophyll. While this process contributes to the white coloring of most varieties,cauliflower can also be found in  ...
Michael T. Murray, Joseph E. Pizzorno, 2005
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Growing cauliflower and broccoli
Raymon Ellis Webb, United States. Science and Education Administration. Federal Research. GROWING CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI Figure 4. — Adult and larva on the cabbage looper. Cauliflower and broccoli are popular members of ...
Raymon Ellis Webb, United States. Science and Education Administration. Federal Research, 1978
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The Flea and the Cauliflower
Fergus drew ano'rher couple oF large brea'rhs, he 'rhen con'rinued. “We were lucky 'ro have Found a cauliFlower seed, which we would like 'ro plan'r, and cul' riva're in'ro ano'rher gian'r cauliFlower, bu'r i'r's 'roo big For us 'ro move and plan'r  ...
calibre (0.8.1) [http://calibre-ebook.com]
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Lady Rutherfurd's Cauliflower
J. J. Jameson. fLCWERS: Ornamental and edible or, alternately, every poem doesn't have to be a love poem First it was the flower boutonniere, a nice corsarging sort of thing, on Mother's Day. I can't take that it's not me. Turning on her heels, ...
J. J. Jameson, 2005
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Mushrooms of Northeastern North America
Cauliflower Mushrooms form large, rounded, cauliflower- or lettuce-like clusters that usuallv grow on the ground at the base of trees. Members of this group are choice edibles and are highlv prized for their firm texture and excellent flavor.
Alan Bessette, 1997
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75 Exciting Vegetables for Your Garden
Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education." — Mark Twain Cauliflower is an extremely intimate relative of broccoli, the two Brassica oleracea cousins being so incestuous as to share the same botanical variety, botrytis, which ...
Jack Staub, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAULIFLOWER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cauliflower is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cauliflower pickle
Begin a day ahead by placing the cauliflower florets and leeks into a non-reactive bowl. Sprinkle with all the salt and let sit in a cool place ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
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Grilled cauliflower steaks with tangy topping make a great Meatless …
We cut up thick slices of veggies — often eggplant, portabella mushroom caps, heads of cauliflower — and grill or broil them just as we would ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
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The perks of being cauliflower
At this new pan-Asian spot in South Beach, the flavors of China, Korea, Thailand and Japan almost meld into one. Cauliflower ($8) is cooked on the robata grill ... «SouthFlorida.com, Jul 15»
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World's Best Cauliflower Recipes
Cauliflower is about to become your go-to veggie. email · print. Comment. Smyrna/Clayton Sun-Times. Writer. Posted Jul. 4, 2015 at 12:01 AM «Smyrna-Clayton Sun Times, Jul 15»
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Cauliflower creak to be loudest in years
A classic example of that occurred last week when "cauliflower creak" - an eerie sound which drifts across the fields of Cornwall and ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
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Bill Granger's chickpea pancakes with carrot and cauliflower
Place the cauliflower and carrots on a large oven tray so they fit in one layer. Drizzle with oil and season with salt. Roast for 15 minutes until ... «Daily Life, Jul 15»
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How to turn a big batch of cauliflower into four different meals
A batch of cauliflower can quickly become four fabulous meals. Get flash with your florets and turn them into spicy patties, a substantial salad, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Fourth of July Superfood Dip Recipe: Cauliflower Ranch
Please don't tell us that you plan on serving chips with some gross dip made from a packet at your Fourth of July cookout. Upgrade your ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Cauliflower Mac & Cheese recipe
Transfer cauliflower to a blender. Add the milk, butter, salt, garlic powder, cayenne, Parmesan cheese, low-fat cheddar cheese, and puree until ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
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Cauliflower and quinoa salad with feta
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil of high heat. Remove the leaves from the cauliflower and cut out the core. Break the cauliflower into ... «abc27, Jul 15»

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