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white turnip

American  

noun

  1. the turnip, Brassica rapa.


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Tender freshwater shrimp garnished with cream and rose leaves, devilled barley pearls in acorn purée, apple and carrot chews, marinated cabbage stalks steeped in creamed white turnip with nutmeg.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Carrots and some grated white turnip to make it pretty.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

They are said to keep better than any other bulb, and to be sweeter and more nutritious than the cabbage or white turnip.

From The Field and Garden Vegetables of America Containing Full Descriptions of Nearly Eleven Hundred Species and Varietes; With Directions for Propagation, Culture and Use. by Burr, Fearing

When nearly done, add three large potatoes sliced, two or three slices of white turnip, and one large parsnip cut in slices.

From Science in the Kitchen. by Kellogg, Mrs. E. E.

Vegetable Hash.—With one quart finely sliced potato, chop one carrot, one red beet, one white turnip, all boiled, also one or two stalks of celery.

From Science in the Kitchen. by Kellogg, Mrs. E. E.

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