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- brussels sprout 1
variants
or Brussels sprout
plural brussels sprouts or Brussels sprouts
1
: 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
2
: 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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But some, like brussels sprouts, have a tad more than others—three grams per one cup serving in this case.
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Audrey Bruno, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
The brussels sprouts will be roasted simply with olive oil…and balsamic vinegar.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 14 Oct. 2024
Crispy brussels sprouts, spinach-artichoke dip, and sweet-potato fries (along with salad) are now standard fare at national chains such as Applebee’s, Olive Garden, and Cheesecake Factory.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024
Pair with a wiener schnitzel and brussels sprouts, or a dark vegetarian chop suey.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Audrey Bruno, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
The brussels sprouts will be roasted simply with olive oil…and balsamic vinegar.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 14 Oct. 2024
Crispy brussels sprouts, spinach-artichoke dip, and sweet-potato fries (along with salad) are now standard fare at national chains such as Applebee’s, Olive Garden, and Cheesecake Factory.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024
Pair with a wiener schnitzel and brussels sprouts, or a dark vegetarian chop suey.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Brussels sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brussels%20sprout. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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brussels sprout
noun
brus·sels sprout
ˌbrəs-əl- 
often capitalized B
: one of the edible small green heads that grow on the stem of a plant related to the cabbage
also
: this plant
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