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broccoli

[brok-uh-lee, brok-lee] / ˈbrɒk ə li, ˈbrɒk li /


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He grows cauliflowers, broccoli, leeks and brussel sprouts around Comber in County Down.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Foods rich in soluble fiber include many fruits and vegetables, such as apples, avocados, bananas, cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

Amanda June Jones recently hauled her kids to a Texas Roadhouse in Dallas, where she ordered a steak, broccoli and baked potato, marveling at how busy the place was on a freezing Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Cabbage has long been forgotten among its cruciferous counterparts — broccoli, cauliflower and kohlrabi.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

Judy holds a dish covered with a checkered cloth in her hands, says she’s made a broccoli quiche.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri