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Definition of napa cabbage
napa cabbage
Plural:napa cabbages
napa cabbage Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
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• noun
1
North American A type of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis) characterized by a large, elongated head with tightly packed, pale green to white crinkled leaves, widely used in East Asian cuisine.
Example
"She chopped a head of napa cabbage to prepare a spicy, traditional batch of kimchi."
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The term 'napa cabbage' is primarily used in North America; in other English-speaking regions, it is frequently referred to as 'Chinese leaf' (UK) or 'wombok' (Australia).
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Napa cabbage. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/napa cabbage