brussels sprout

noun

brus·​sels sprout ˈbrə-səl- How to pronounce brussels sprout (audio)
variants or Brussels sprout
plural brussels sprouts or Brussels sprouts
1
: a plant (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera) related to the cabbage and cauliflower that is cultivated for its edible small roundish green buds which are borne on its stem and resemble miniature cabbages
2
: any of the edible green buds that are borne on the stems of brussels sprouts, consist of tightly overlapping immature leaves, and are typically cooked as a vegetable

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Examples of brussels sprout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pair with a wiener schnitzel and brussels sprouts, or a dark vegetarian chop suey. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 How is the pesticide used? DCPA is used to control weeds on crops like broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, and onions. Chantelle Lee, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024 Serve with mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, or an arugula salad for a complete meal. Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2024 The entrees come in single serve, half portion (feeds two or three) and full size (feeds four to six), with soups and sides like lemon herb orzo, garlic bacon brussels sprouts and split pea soup in either half pint or pint sizes. Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for brussels sprout 

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Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of brussels sprout was in 1796

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“Brussels sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brussels%20sprout. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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brussels sprout

noun
brus·​sels sprout ˌbrəs-əl- How to pronounce brussels sprout (audio)
often capitalized B
: one of the edible small green heads that grow on the stem of a plant related to the cabbage
also : this plant

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