Sunday, September 20, 2015

brussel sprout/brussels sprout: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Sunday, September 20, 2015

brussel sprout/brussels sprout
These tiny cabbage-like vegetables are named after the Belgian city of Brussels, which has an S on the end. The correct spelling is “brussels sprout.”


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