: a plant (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera) related to the cabbage and cauliflower that is cultivated for its edible small roundish green buds which are borne on its stem and resemble miniature cabbages
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: any of the edible green buds that are borne on the stems of brussels sprouts, consist of tightly overlapping immature leaves, and are typically cooked as a vegetable
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The Detroit-style pizza features unexpected combinations, like brussels sprouts and caramelized onions, and chili crisp and meatballs.—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025 The straight blade is excellent for shaving veggies for salad, particularly radishes, brussels sprouts, or fennel.—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 23 Jan. 2025 But please leave tuna, brussels sprouts, and other stinky food at home.—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025 In a sweet series of videos shared to his Instagram Stories, Harris showed off the family of four's dinner, which featured delicious-looking lamb chops, crabs, brussels sprouts, a mushroom tart and cheesy potato dauphinoise.—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for brussels sprout
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