Swedish turnip
noun
Origin of Swedish turnip
1First recorded in 1800–10; so called because introduced into Great Britain from Sweden
Words Nearby Swedish turnip
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How to use Swedish turnip in a sentence
We see something of the same kind even in our domestic varieties, as in the thickened stems of the common and Swedish turnip.
On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection | Charles DarwinThe seeds are larger than those of the Ruta-baga, or Swedish turnip, but in other respects not distinguishable.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of America | Fearing Burr
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