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)

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Example Sentences

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rampion

How can't thou dare," said she with angry look, "to descend into my garden and steal my rampion like a thief?

From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 05 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English by Various

So in the twilight he climbed over the wall into the witch's garden, plucked hastily a handful of rampion and brought it to his wife.

From Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm by Lucy Crane

So at dusk he climbed over the wall into the witch's garden, and, hastily gathering a handful of rampion leaves, he returned with them to his wife.

From The Red Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

How canst thou dare," said she with angry look, "to descend into my garden and steal my rampion like a thief?

From Household Tales by Brothers Grimm by Margaret Hunt

How can you dare," said she with angry look, "to descend into my garden and steal my rampion like a thief?

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

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