бро́кколи
brókkolifeminine
The Russian word for broccoli is бро́кколи (brókkoli).
The term refers to the plant Brassica oleracea var. Italica.
Meaning: plant Brassica oleracea var. italica (noun)
Which one should you use?
An informal way to refer to broccoli is брокольчик.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word бро́кколи is indeclinable, meaning its form does not change regardless of its grammatical role in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
brókkoli
Did you know?
- Using the diminutive брокольчик can make your speech sound almost cartoonish or overly affectionate. It is often used in internet memes or whimsical posts about healthy eating rather than in a real kitchen.
- The word бро́кколи is considered a foreign import, whereas the general word for cabbage, капуста, is an ancient Slavic root.
- While бро́кколи is a loanword, Russians often group it with цветная капуста 'cauliflower' as 'cabbage' vegetables, though they are botanically distinct.
Examples in context
- В ресторане я заказал брокколи в качестве гарнира.In the restaurant, I ordered broccoli as a side dish.
- Давай добавим брокольчик в суп.Let's add some broccoli to the soup.
- Я купила свежую бро́кколи на рынке.Ya kupila svezhuyu brokcoli na rynke.I bought fresh broccoli at the market.
- Эта бро́кколи очень вкусная.Eta brokcoli ochen' vkusnaya.This broccoli is very tasty.
- В этом салате есть бро́кколи.V etom salate yest' brokcoli.There is broccoli in this salad.
Example conversation
Maria and Andrey are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- Мария MariaЧто мы приготовим на ужин, Андрей?Chto my prigotovim na uzhin, Andrey?What shall we cook for dinner, Andrey?
- Андрей AndreyДавай приготовим бро́кколи с сыром.Davay prigotovim broccoli s syrom.Let's make broccoli with cheese.
- Мария MariaОтличная идея, Мария согласна!Otlichnaya ideya, Mariya soglasna!Great idea, Maria agrees!
- Андрей AndreyТогда я сейчас всё нарежу.Togda ya seychas vsyo narezhu.Then I will chop everything now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “broccoli” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
