Similar words
repollo
repollo is the more standard word for "cabbage"; berza is more regional, common in Spain, and can refer to a leafy, non-heading variety.
col
col is the standard word for "cabbage" in Spain; berza is more regional and rustic.
Similar in other languages
English
kale
Worth distinguishing: cabbage (berza) and kale are different leafy vegetables often conflated.
English
lettuce
Worth distinguishing: cabbage (berza) and lettuce are different leafy vegetables often conflated.
Practice
1 What does berza mean?
cabbage
2 Fill the gap: Cocinó una ___.
Full sentence: Cocinó una berza. (She cooked a cabbage.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches berza?
berza: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.