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Definition of broccolini
broccolini
/ˌbrɑː.kəˈliː.ni/
broc · co · li · ni
Plural:broccolini
broccolini Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
A green vegetable that is a hybrid of standard broccoli and gai lan (Chinese broccoli), characterized by long, thin, edible stalks and small florets.
Example
"For dinner, she sautéed some broccolini with garlic, olive oil, and a pinch of red pepper flakes."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the 1990s as a commercial trademark by the Sakata Seed Company in Japan, formed by combining 'broccoli' with the Italian diminutive suffix '-ini' to reflect its slender stalks and smaller florets.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Broccolini. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/broccolini