Calabrese Meaning in English

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US

kɑɫɑˈbɹeɪzi

kah-lah-BRAY-zee

UK

ˌkæl.əˈbreɪ.zi

KAL-uh-BRAY-zee

Definition

'Calabrese' can refer to a type of Italian broccoli or to a person from Calabria, a region in southern Italy.

Usage & Nuances

Used in cooking (especially UK English) for a variety of broccoli, and in cultural/historical contexts for people from Calabria. Capitalized when referring to people or things from Calabria; lowercase for the vegetable. Not as common in American English.

• Spanish: brócoli (tipo italiano) - calabrés
• Portuguese (BR): brócolis (variedade italiana) - calabrês
• Portuguese (PT): brócolos (variedade italiana) - calabrês
• Chinese (Simplified): 意大利西兰花 - 卡拉布雷塞人
• Chinese (Traditional): 義大利西蘭花 - 卡拉布雷塞人
• Hindi: इतालवी ब्रोकोली - कालाब्रीज़ (कालाब्रिया से संबंधित)
• Arabic: بروكلي إيطالي - من كالابريا
• Bengali: ক্যালাব্রেজ (সবজি) - কালাব্রিয়া-নিবাসী (ব্যক্তি)
• Russian: калабрезе (овощ) - калабриец (человек)
• Japanese: カラブレーゼ（野菜） - カラブリア出身の人
• Vietnamese: cải xanh Ý (bông cải Calabrese) - người Calabrese (người Calabria)
• Korean: 칼라브레제(브로콜리) - 칼라브리아 사람
• Turkish: calabrese (sebze) - Calabria'lı (kişi)
• Urdu: کالابریزی (سبزی) - کالابریا کا رہائشی (شخص)
• Indonesian: calabrese (sayur brokoli) - orang Calabrese (orang dari Calabria)

Example Sentences

I bought some calabrese at the market.

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Calabrese is rich in vitamins.

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Her family is Calabrese.

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Do you prefer calabrese or regular broccoli?

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Many Calabrese people have moved to other countries.

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This soup tastes great with a bit of calabrese added.

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