beet

Meanings

• noun

  A root vegetable commonly red, but also yellow and white, usually globe-shaped with leaves attached. It is a popular food source and is rich in nutrients.

  - "She grew beautiful red beets in her garden."
  - "The salad contained shredded beets and goat cheese."
  - "My grandmother used to make pickled beets for family gatherings."

• verb

  To hit or strike repeatedly.

  - "The children were beeting each other with sticks."
  - "The boxer beeted his opponent in the ring."
  - "The drummer beeted the bongo with great force."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with beet
meat , feet , sweet , seat , beats , heats

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Homophones

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1. beet (noun) (en) : A root vegetable
   

2. beet (verb) (en) : To hit or strike repeatedly
   

3. bit (en) : To take a small piece of food in the mouth and chew it
   

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Variants

List of all variants of beet that leads to same result
beet , beets , beet armyworm , beet armyworms , beet leafhopper , beet leafhoppers , beet red , red as a beet , sugar beet , sugar beets

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Forms

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beets, beetroot

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Etymology

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The word 'beet' comes from the Old English 'beete', meaning 'beet root'. The Old English word is derived from the Proto-Germanic 'bautiz' and the Proto-Indo-European 'bha-', meaning 'to grow'.

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Trivia

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1. Beets are rich in nutrients, including folate, manganese, and fiber.

2. The largest beet ever grown weighed over 40 pounds.

3. Beets are a popular ingredient in Russian and Eastern European cuisine.

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Related Concepts

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1. beet greens: The leafy tops of the beet plant, which can also be eaten as a vegetable

2. beet juice: A popular health drink made from the juice of raw beets

3. pickled beets: Beets that have been pickled in vinegar or other brine solutions

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Culture

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Beets have been cultivated for thousands of years and have a rich cultural history. They have been used for food, medicine, and dye. In ancient Rome, beets were used to make a red pigment for cosmetics and textiles. In medieval Europe, beets were used to make a sweet syrup called 'roses'. Beets have also appeared in literature and art, such as in the works of William Shakespeare and Vincent van Gogh.

How to Memorize "beet"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red, globe-shaped vegetable with leaves attached. Imagine biting into it and tasting its sweet, earthy flavor.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'beet' with the color red, the earth, and the taste of sugar.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Big Beautiful Earthy Table' to remember the word 'beet'.

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