boerenkool

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • boerekool (superseded, dated)

Etymology

Compound of boer (farmer) +‎ -en- +‎ kool (cabbage).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌbu.rə(n)ˈkoːl/, [buː-]
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  • Rhymes: -oːl
  • Hyphenation: boe‧ren‧kool

Noun

boerenkool f (plural boerenkolen, diminutive boerenkooltje n)

  1. kale, curly kale, one of several cultivars of Brassica oleracea

Derived terms

  • boerenkool met worst
  • boerenkoolstamppot

Descendants

  • English: borecole