Phrase guide

cauliflower ear

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An ear swollen and deformed by repeated blows, common among boxers and rugby players.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, medicine, military, pathology, politics, sciences, sports, war, wrestling

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: perichondrial hematoma

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

an auricle deformed by injury; common among boxers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: auricle, pinna, ear

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: perskeoor — swollen and deformed outer ear
  • Chinese Mandarin: 柔道耳 — swollen and deformed outer ear
  • Danish: blomkålsøre — swollen and deformed outer ear
  • Finnish: kukkakaalikorva — swollen and deformed outer ear
  • French: oreille en chou-fleur — swollen and deformed outer ear
  • German: Blumenkohlohr — swollen and deformed outer ear
  • German: Ringerohr — swollen and deformed outer ear
  • Japanese: 耳血腫 — swollen and deformed outer ear
  • Macedonian: карфиолесто уво (karfiolesto uvo) — swollen and deformed outer ear
  • Norwegian Bokmål: blomkåløre — swollen and deformed outer ear
  • Polish: ucho zapaśnika — swollen and deformed outer ear
  • Welsh: clust dew — swollen and deformed outer ear
  • Welsh: clust golifflŵar — swollen and deformed outer ear