Rosenkohl

German

Etymology

Rose +‎ -n- +‎ Kohl. Named after the rose-shaped vegetable part (part which is consumed as a vegetable).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Rosenkohl m (strong, genitive Rosenkohles or Rosenkohls, no plural)

  1. Brussels sprout
    Synonym: Kohlsprossen (Austria)

Declension

Declension of Rosenkohl [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Rosenkohl
genitive eines des Rosenkohles, Rosenkohls
dative einem dem Rosenkohl, Rosenkohle1
accusative einen den Rosenkohl

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Rosenkohl” in Duden online
  • “Rosenkohl” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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