How do you say "cauliflower" in Italian?

il cavolfiore

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "cauliflower" is il cavolfiore.

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Pronunciation

Read cavolfiore letter by letter, then speed up, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.

Grammar notes

il cavolfiore is masculine. Its plural is cavolfiori.

Example sentence

Arrostò il cavolfiore fino a renderlo dorato.

He roasted the cauliflower until golden.

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Questions about il cavolfiore

How do you pronounce il cavolfiore?

Read cavolfiore letter by letter, then speed up, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.

Is il cavolfiore masculine or feminine?

il cavolfiore is masculine. il cavolfiore is masculine. Its plural is cavolfiori.

How is il cavolfiore used in Italian?

il cavolfiore is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Arrostò il cavolfiore fino a renderlo dorato. (He roasted the cauliflower until golden.).

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