Cabbage
Cabbage (== Template:IPA
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
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Cabbage is a leafy green, red (purple), or white (pale green) biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. It is descended from the wild cabbage (B. oleracea var. oleracea), and belongs to the "cole crops" or brassicas, meaning it is closely related to broccoli and cauliflower (var. botrytis); Brussels sprouts (var. gemmifera); and savoy cabbage (var. sabauda).
Etymology
The word "cabbage" is derived from the French term "caboche" (head), referring to its round form. The term has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.
Related Terms
- Brassica: The genus of plants in the mustard family to which cabbage belongs.
- Broccoli: A green vegetable closely related to cabbage.
- Cauliflower: A white vegetable closely related to cabbage.
- Brussels sprouts: A type of cabbage with small, leafy green buds.
- Savoy cabbage: A variety of cabbage with more crinkled or 'ruffled' leaves.
- Cole crops: A term for crops in the Brassica genus, including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts.
Uses
Cabbage is used in a variety of dishes for its naturally spicy flavor. The so-called 'cabbage soup diet' is a short-term weight loss diet which includes large amounts of cabbage soup, while 'cabbage rolls' are a type of dish made with cooked cabbage leaves wrapped around a variety of fillings.
Health Benefits
Cabbage is a low-calorie vegetable that is rich in vitamins and minerals. Some people consume it in order to prevent certain types of cancer, including colon and breast cancer. It is also known to improve digestion and lower blood pressure.
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Cabbage
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中文,
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한국어,
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हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
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தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
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Deutsch,
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русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
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