rampion

American  

[ram-pee-uhn] / ˈræm pi ən /

noun

1. a European bellflower, Campanula rapunculus, of the bellflower family, having an edible white tuberous root used in Europe for salad.

2. any related plant of the genus Phyteuma, having heads or spikes of blue flowers.

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rampion British  

/ ˈræmpɪən /

noun

1. a campanulaceous plant, Campanula rapunculus , native to Europe and Asia, that has clusters of bluish flowers and an edible white tuberous root used in salads

2. any of several plants of the related genus Phyteuma that are native to Europe and Asia and have heads of blue flowers

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Etymology

Origin of rampion

First recorded in 1565–75; probably alteration of Middle French raiponce, from Italian raponzo, derivative of rapa “turnip”; see origin at rape ²)

Example Sentences

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rampion

Several unfamiliar species of orchis may be found and also the rare and beautiful rampion, "The Pride of Sussex."

From Seaward Sussex The South Downs from End to End by Holmes, Edric

My wife saw your rampion from the window, and felt such a longing for it that she would have died if she had not got some to eat.'

From Grimm's Fairy Tales by Grimm, Wilhelm

The man, who loved her, thought, "Sooner than let thy wife die, bring her some of the rampion thyself, let it cost thee what it will."

From Household Tales by Brothers Grimm by Hunt, Margaret

At twilight, he clambered down over the wall into the garden of the enchantress, hastily clutched a handful of rampion, and took it to his wife.

From Grimm's Fairy Tales by Grimm, Wilhelm

"Ah," she replied, "if I can't get some of the rampion which is in the garden behind our house, to eat, I shall die."

From Grimm's Fairy Stories by Owen, R. Emmett (Robert Emmett)