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Broccoli
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القرنبيط (al-qarnabīt) is the Arabic word for broccoli, a green cruciferous vegetable known for its clustered florets. This noun is commonly used in culinary contexts across the Arab world and refers to both the vegetable itself and dishes prepared with it. The word is used in both Modern Standard Arabic and colloquial dialects, though pronunciation may vary slightly by region.
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أحب أن أتناول القرنبيط المسلوق مع الملح والزيت.
Uhibb an atanawwal al-qarnabīt al-maslūq ma'a al-milh wa-al-zayt.
I love to eat boiled broccoli with salt and oil.
المتجر لم يكن لديه القرنبيط الطازج اليوم.
Al-mutajjir lam yakun ladayhi al-qarnabīt al-tāzij al-yawm.
The store didn't have fresh broccoli today.
تحتوي القرنبيط على الكثير من الفيتامينات والمعادن المهمة.
Tahtawī al-qarnabīt 'alā al-kathīr min al-vitamīnāt wa-al-ma'ādin al-muhimma.
Broccoli contains many important vitamins and minerals.
يمكنك طهي القرنبيط بالبخار أو بالشوي في الفرن.
Yumkinuk tahyi al-qarnabīt bi-al-bakhār aw bi-al-shwī fī al-firn.
You can cook broccoli by steaming or roasting it in the oven.
القرنبيط الأخضر من أفضل الخضروات الصحية.
Al-qarnabīt al-akhdar min afdal al-khudrawāt al-sihiya.
Green broccoli is one of the healthiest vegetables.
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While broccoli is not a traditional vegetable in classical Arab cuisine, it has become increasingly popular in modern Arabic-speaking countries, particularly in urban markets and among health-conscious consumers. The word القرنبيط itself is a relatively modern addition to Arabic vocabulary, adopted from European languages. Today, it appears regularly in supermarkets across the Arab world and is often featured in contemporary healthy eating discussions and modern Arabic cooking shows.
When using القرنبيط, remember it is a masculine noun in Arabic and takes masculine article and adjective forms (e.g., القرنبيط الأخضر - the green broccoli). The word is typically used in the singular form when referring to the vegetable in general, but can be pluralized as قرنابيط (qarānabīt) when discussing multiple heads or servings. In culinary contexts, you'll often hear it paired with cooking methods like مسلوق (boiled), مشوي (grilled), or مبخر (steamed).