Spanish word

col

Pronunciation

IPA/kol/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncabbage

Example

¿Quieres un poco de col en tu sándwich?

Do you want some cabbage on your sandwich?

Illustration for col (cabbage)

More examples

Usa las hojas de col para envolver los ingredientes.

Use the cabbage leaves to wrap the ingredients.

Core concept

A compact round head of layered edible green leaves.

Common phrases

  • hojas de col

    cabbage leaves

  • col cocida

    boiled cabbage

  • col cruda

    raw cabbage

Similar words

repollo: Firm round head with a densely packed pale-green core.
coliflor: Compact white head of closely grouped, flower-like florets.
col rizada: Dark green leafy vegetable with thick, ruffled leaves.
col de Bruselas: Small round edible buds growing along a stem.

Definition in Spanish

Designa la verdura de hojas compactas y corazón redondeado, usada en ensaladas y guisos.

Word origin

The Spanish word derives from Latin caulis 'stem, cabbage' and survives as col and as the col- element in compound names such as coliflor and coles de Bruselas.

Usage tips

  • The noun is feminine (la col), and a whole cabbage is often called una cabeza de col while shredded cabbage is commonly labeled col rallada.

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