broccoli rabe

or broc·coli raab broc·coli rab

[rahb]

noun

a plant, Brassica rapa ruvo, of which the slightly bitter, dark-green leaves and clustered flower buds are eaten as a vegetable.

Origin of broccoli rabe

perhaps alteration of Italian broccoli di rapa flowering tops of the turnip

Also called Italian turnip, raab, turnip broccoli.

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