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View usage for: (tɜːʳnɪp) Word forms: plural turnipsvariable nounA turnip is a round vegetable with a greenish-white skin that is the root of a crop. turnip in British English (ˈtɜːnɪp) noun1. a widely cultivated plant, Brassica rapa, of the Mediterranean region, with a large yellow or white edible root: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) 2. the root of this plant, which is eaten as a vegetable 3. any of several similar or related plants 4. another name for kohlrabi Also called (for senses 1, 2): navewWord origin C16: from earlier turnepe, perhaps from turn (indicating its rounded shape) + nepe, from Latin nāpus turnip; see neepturnip in American English (ˈtɜrnɪp) noun1. a. a biennial plant (Brassica rapa) of the crucifer family, with edible, hairy leaves and a roundish, light-colored, fleshy root used as a vegetable 2. the root of either of these plants 3. Slang, Obsolete a pocket watch Word origin earlier turnep, prob. < turn or Fr tour, in the sense of “turned, round” + ME nepe < OE næp, turnip < L napus© Africa Studio, shutterstock Examples of 'turnip' in a sentenceturnip You can have carrots and turnips a couple of times a week.Mash the carrot and turnip together until well mixed.The air was darkened by a shower of onions, turnips and radishes.Soon the nail soup contained beef stock, turnips and onions.Rich, dark leg meat with tiny cubes of carrot and turnip.Add turnips and carrots and simmer for 10 minutes.You may also find rice and potato pastries, turnip casserole and fried wild mushrooms.When the potatoes and turnips are nearly perfect, carve the beef.Add the potatoes and turnips.Nowadays I actually enjoy the wonders of caramelised parsnips and turnips and carrots.A white couscous, with mutton and chicken and turnips and carrots.Peel the carrots, turnips and celeriac and dice roughly into 2cm cubes.Peel the potatoes and turnips, then halve or quarter them to give you rough 2.5cm chunks. British English: turnip / ˈtɜːnɪp/ NOUN A turnip is a round vegetable with a green and white skin. - American English: turnip
- Arabic: لِفْت
- Brazilian Portuguese: nabo
- Chinese: 芜箐甘蓝
- Croatian: repa
- Czech: tuřín
- Danish: kålroe
- Dutch: raap
- European Spanish: nabo
- Finnish: nauris
- French: navet
- German: Rübe
- Greek: γογγύλι
- Italian: rapa
- Japanese: カブ 食べ物
- Korean: 순무
- Norwegian: nepe
- Polish: rzepa
- European Portuguese: nabo
- Romanian: nap
- Russian: репа
- Latin American Spanish: nabo
- Swedish: rova
- Thai: หัวผักกาด
- Turkish: şalgam
- Ukrainian: ріпа
- Vietnamese: cây củ cải
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