Grünkohl
German
editEtymology
editgrün (“green”) + Kohl (“cabbage”)
Pronunciation
editNoun
editGrünkohl m (strong, genitive Grünkohles or Grünkohls, plural Grünkohle)
- kale (Brassica oleracea convar. acephala var. sabellica)
- Short for Grünkohleintopf (“kale stew”), a popular winter dish, traditional especially in northern Germany, eaten with potatoes and sausage
Declension
editDeclension of Grünkohl [masculine, strong]
Synonyms
edit- Braunkohl (northern Germany)
- Federkohl (Switzerland)
- norddeutsche Palme (humorous)