An informal or shortened reference to cauliflower, especially in culinary or casual contexts.
Shortened modern colloquial form of 'cauliflower', which itself comes from Italian 'cavolfiore' (cabbage flower). The abbreviation became common in contemporary cooking and marketing.
The rise of 'cauli' reflects modern food culture's casual shorthand: 'cauli rice,' 'cauli pizza,' 'cauli tots'—it's become a trendy ingredient name, especially in health-conscious cooking communities.
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