cabbages
word · lemma: cabbage
Definition
Cabbages are round or oval green or purple vegetables with tightly packed leaves, commonly used in salads, soups, or cooked dishes.
Usage & Nuances
Plural form of 'cabbage.' Used in both food contexts and sometimes metaphorically. Most common in recipes or when talking about different types or many heads of cabbage. Do not confuse with 'lettuce' or 'kale.'
Spanish: colesPortuguese (BR): repolhosPortuguese (PT): couve-repolhoChinese (Simplified): 卷心菜Chinese (Traditional): 高麗菜Hindi: पत्तागोभीयाँArabic: كرنب
Example Sentences
There are three cabbages in the fridge.
basic
My mother bought fresh cabbages at the market.
basic
Rabbits like to eat cabbages.
basic
We grew some purple cabbages in our garden last year.
natural
Could you chop those cabbages for the salad?
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The soup tastes better with a few extra cabbages added.
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