neep
noun
ˈnēp 
chiefly Scotland
: turnip
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The centerpiece of the meal is the haggis: a peppery of offal and oatmeal, cooked in a sheep’s stomach and served with neeps (turnips) and tatties (potatoes). 
Fergus Mcintosh, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2017
Fergus Mcintosh, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2017 Word History
Etymology
Middle English nepe, from Old English nǣp, from Latin napus — more at napiform
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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