Definition of BROCCOLINI

broccolini

Plural: broccolini, broccolinis

Noun

  • A green vegetable similar to broccoli but with smaller florets and long thin stalks; a cross between broccoli and kai-lan (Chinese broccoli).

Origin / Etymology

From a trademark, presumably intended as a diminutive of broccoli.

Synonyms

asparation, baby broccoli, broccolette, broccoletti, tenderstem

Scrabble Score: 16

broccolini: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
broccolini: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
broccolini: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

broccolini: not valid in Words With Friends