kopūstas
[koː²ˈpuːstɐs]
The Lithuanian word for cabbage is kopūstas.
kopūstas refers to the leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable.
Meaning: leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are talking about multiple cabbages as the subject, use the nominative plural kopūstai. The plural form of kopūstas is kopūstų. The word kopūstas takes the accusative ending -ą when it is the direct object of a sentence, such as 'I see a cabbage', to get kopūstą.
Did you know?
- In traditional Lithuanian country houses, large wooden barrels for storing kopūstai were often buried in the ground to keep the cabbage at a constant temperature.
- The word kopūstas describes many varieties, but the specific dish kopūstai (plural) almost always implies the fermented version rather than fresh leaves.
- In Lithuanian folklore, cabbage was historically seen as a symbol of prosperity and fertility in the household.
Examples in context
- Ar šis kopūstas yra šviežias?Is this cabbage fresh?
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry kopūstas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
