How to Say "Cauliflower" in Italian

cavolfiore

/ka.volˈfjo.re/masculine

The English word "cauliflower" is cavolfiore in Italian.

cavolfiore is a masculine noun used to refer to the cauliflower vegetable.

Meaning: vegetable (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word cavolfiore is a compound of cavo, meaning hollow or cavity and fiore, meaning flower.

Broccofiore is an informal term used in various regions, including Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna.

The plural form of cavolfiore is cavolfiori.

cavolfiore is pronounced /ka.volˈfjo.re/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.

If you want to express that something is nonsense, you might say it is cavolate, which is the plural diminutive form of cavolo.
In Italian, the word cavolo used in cavolfiore is often used in slang expressions to mean 'nothing' or to express annoyance, similar to how 'cabbage' is used in some English dialects.
In Italy, cavolfiore is frequently paired with broccoli in a culinary category known as cavoli, which encompasses a wider variety of cruciferous vegetables than the English word 'cabbages'.

Mi piacciono i broccoli, però odio il cavolfiore.
I like broccoli, but I hate cauliflower.
This sentence is useful for expressing a preference or dislike for the vegetable cavolfiore.
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Vorrei un piatto di cavolfiore
I would like a plate of cauliflower
Il cavolfiore è molto buono con il burro.
The cauliflower is very good with butter.
Devo comprare un cavolfiore fresco al mercato.
I need to buy a fresh cauliflower at the market.
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