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Grammar : Noun
Spell : kab-ij
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæb ɪdʒ



Définition of cabbage

Origin :
  • mid-15c., caboge, from Middle French caboche "head" (in dialect, "cabbage"), from Old French caboce "head," a diminutive from Latin caput "head" (see capitulum). Introduced to Canada 1541 by Jacques Cartier on his third voyage. First written record of it in U.S. is 1660s.
  • The decline of "ch" to "j" in the unaccented final syllable parallels the common pronunciation of spinach, sandwich, Greenwich, etc. The comparison of a head of cabbage to the head of a person (usually disparaging to the latter) is at least as old as Old French cabus "(head of) cabbage; nitwit, blockhead," from Italian cappuccio, diminutive of capo.
  • noun vegetable
Example sentences :
  • Cabbage Soup may be made in the same manner, of neck of mutton.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • The pork and the cabbage should be thoroughly done, and tender throughout.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Quarter the cabbage lengthways, and then slice it crossways.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Some trap them by placing slices of cabbage or raw potato about.
  • Extract from : « The Mayflower, January, 1905 » by Various
  • On going to his place in the House, he was overheard to say, "It must have been that cabbage."
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 4, April 23, 1870 » by Various
  • But—but the cabbage business has broken up the storm of my feelings.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • Accordingly they had cabbage soup, followed by a piece of bacon.
  • Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
  • Put the pigeons upon it, but first season them well with salt and pepper, and cover them with the remainder of the cabbage.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Of all vegetable productions, perhaps the cabbage is the most exuberant for this purpose, and ought by all means to be encouraged.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Count William of Bueckeburg had a fort with 300 guns, defending a cabbage patch.
  • Extract from : « Blood and Iron » by John Hubert Greusel

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