beetroot
Americannoun
noun
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a variety of the beet plant, Beta vulgaris , that has a bulbous dark red root that may be eaten as a vegetable, in salads, or pickled
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the root of this plant
Etymology
Origin of beetroot
Example Sentences
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The most popular dishes are the $39 chicken paillard and a $32 rainbow salad with cauliflower, carrot and beetroot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
The King seemed less convinced by another piece of hi-tech boozing, where he was shown how an image could be printed, using beetroot or carrot juice, on to the beer's surface.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
Justification enough, I thought, to enjoy my duck breast with beetroot and Malabar pepper to the fullest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
They'll also add natural coloring agents such as beetroot, annatto, caramel and vegetable juices that make plant-based alternatives look more like the color of traditional meat.
From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024
We again received mealie pap porridge, sometimes with the odd carrot or piece of cabbage or beetroot thrown in — but one usually had to search for it.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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