Swedish turnip

American  

noun

1. rutabaga.

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Etymology

Origin of Swedish turnip

First recorded in 1800–10; so called because introduced into Great Britain from Sweden

Example Sentences

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Swedish turnip

This is, perhaps, the reason that it’s sometimes called a Swedish turnip or simply a swede.

From The New Yorker ● Jan. 29, 2019

Several kinds of Turnips are cultivated in this Province; the best of which is the ruta-baga, or Swedish turnip.

From History of New Brunswick by Fisher, Peter

Next in order comes the introduction of new articles of food, containing a greater amount of sustenance, like the potato, or more productive species or varieties of the same plant, such as the Swedish turnip.

From Principles Of Political Economy Abridged with Critical, Bibliographical, and Explanatory Notes, and a Sketch of the History of Political Economy by Mill, John Stuart

The mangel wurzel produces a larger crop than the Swedish turnip.

From Cottage Economy To Which Is Added The Poor Man's Friend by Cobbett, William

With respect to the origin of the Swedish turnip, see Darwin, 'Animals and Plants under Domestication,' 2nd edit. vol. i. p.

From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles