boerenkool

Dutch

Alternative forms

• boerekool (superseded, dated)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbuːrə(n)ˈkoːl/

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• 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

Descendants

• → English: borecole