cabbage
Translation
cabbage
Examples
I need to buy a cabbage for the soup.
I need to buy a cabbage for the soup.
Do you like cooked cabbage?
Do you like cooked cabbage?
Grammar Patterns
((a cabbage)) a head of cabbage (countable) She bought a large cabbage.
((some cabbage)) cabbage as a food (uncountable) Would you like some cabbage with your dinner?
Similar Words
Similar vegetables: lettuce, spinach, bok choy
Etymology
From Old French 'caboche', meaning 'head', referring to its shape.
Memory Tips
Imagine a taxi 'cab' carrying a large bag ('bage') full of this green vegetable.