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How do you say "cauliflower" in German?
der Blumenkohl
In German, "cauliflower" is der Blumenkohl.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'BLOO-men-kohl', stress on the first syllable, with a long 'oo' vowel.
Grammar notes
der Blumenkohl is masculine. Plural: der Blumenkohle.
Example sentence
Er röstete den Blumenkohl, bis er golden wurde.
He roasted the cauliflower until golden.
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How to remember der Blumenkohl
It's built from 'Blume' (flower) and 'Kohl' (cabbage), so picture a cauliflower as a 'flower cabbage', which describes it perfectly.
Related words
- soup die Suppe
- stew der Eintopf
- salad der Salat
- pasta die Pasta
- noodle die Nudel
- dumpling der Teigtaschen
- sausage die Wurst
- bacon der Speck
- ham der Schinken
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Questions about der Blumenkohl
How do you say "cauliflower" in German?
In German, "cauliflower" is der Blumenkohl. It is a noun.
Is der Blumenkohl masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Blumenkohl is masculine. Plural: der Blumenkohle.
How is der Blumenkohl used in a sentence?
Use der Blumenkohl as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er röstete den Blumenkohl, bis er golden wurde. (He roasted the cauliflower until golden.).
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