calabrese

American

[ka-luh-bray-say, ka-luh-breez] / ˌkæ ləˈbreɪ seɪ, ˌkæ ləˈbriz /

noun

British. a commonly-produced thick-stemmed green variety of broccoli.

calabrese British

/ ˌkæləˈbreɪzɪ /

noun

a variety of green sprouting broccoli

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

calabreses

plural

Etymology

Origin of calabrese

C20: from Italian: Calabrian

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calabrese

For a bit of a kick, I love using salami calabrese or chorizo.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2022

I like pairing a spicy salami such as chorizo or calabrese with something that can hold up to the heat, like a sharp cheddar or a smoky aged gouda.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2022

Take his calabrese, a riff on an Italian classic.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 28, 2020

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