"brocc" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} brocc (uncountable)
  1. (colloquial) Clipping of broccoli. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial, uncountable Alternative form of: broccoli
    Sense id: en-brocc-en-noun-gZIXZu0U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
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