turnip
the thick, fleshy, edible root of either of two plants of the mustard family, the white-fleshed Brassica rapa rapifera or the yellow-fleshed rutabaga.
the plant itself.
the root of this plant used as a vegetable.
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Origin of turnip
1Other words from turnip
- tur·nip·like, adjective
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How to use turnip in a sentence
During the promotion, players will be able to collect 1,000 bells for each turnip.
Here’s how to find best turnip prices ever on ‘Animal Crossing’ | dzanemorris | October 23, 2020 | FortuneIt’s part of a well-known mini-game within Animal Crossing called the Stalk Market that involves buying and selling turnips.
Here’s how to find best turnip prices ever on ‘Animal Crossing’ | dzanemorris | October 23, 2020 | FortuneReviews seemed to range a short spectrum between turnip (a dud, in the French parlance) and not-a-complete-turnip.
On dessert menu at one new hotel, a “Mondae”—frozen lard covered in borsch with a turnip on top.
Up to a Point: PJ O’Rourke on Sochi and Senate Slackers | P. J. O’Rourke | February 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDown there in the turnip greene and the tears, hope remained alive.
When he ascended the throne, his friend presented him a turnip of extraordinary size.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousIn roots and tubers the variations are less, and all, except the potato and the turnip, contain about seven per cent of ash.
Elements of Agricultural Chemistry | Thomas AndersonPerhaps I had better tell you once and for all that I refuse to go into the turnip and vegetable narrow business.
First Plays | A. A. MilneCato pronounced the cabbage the finest vegetable known, and the turnip figures in the well-known anecdote of Manius Curius .
The Private Life of the Romans | Harold Whetstone JohnstonCut out some balls of turnip in the same manner, and boil for fifteen minutes.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode | Harriet A. de Salis
British Dictionary definitions for turnip
/ (ˈtɜːnɪp) /
a widely cultivated plant, Brassica rapa, of the Mediterranean region, with a large yellow or white edible root: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
the root of this plant, which is eaten as a vegetable
any of several similar or related plants
another name for kohlrabi
Origin of turnip
1- Also called (for senses 1, 2): navew
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