Turnip Definition
tûrnĭp
turnips
noun
turnips
A biennial plant (Brassica rapa) of the crucifer family, with edible, hairy leaves and a roundish, light-colored, fleshy root used as a vegetable.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
The root of either of these plants.
Webster's New World
A pocket watch.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- brassica-rapa
- white turnip
- rutabaga
- plant
- neep
- vegetable
- indian turnip
- wild turnip
- Teltow turnip
- kohlrabi
- turnip cabbage
- swedish turnip
- domestic turnip
Other Word Forms of Turnip
Noun
Singular:
turnip
Plural:
turnipsOrigin of Turnip
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From turnepe, probably from turn (due to round shape, as though turned on a lathe) + Middle English nepe, from Old English næp, from Latin napus. Cognate to neep; see also parsnip.
From Wiktionary
tur- of unknown origin English dialectal nepe turnip (from Middle English) (from Old English nǣp) (from Latin nāpus)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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