turnip

Meanings

• noun

  A root vegetable often with a purple, red, or white top and a large bulb with a dull orange, yellow, or white interior.

  - "The farmer grew turnips for the winter."
  - "Turnips are rich in vitamin C and fiber."
  - "My grandmother used to make mashed turnips as a side dish."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with turnip
turban , urn , spurn , churn

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Variants

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turnip , turnips

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Etymology

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The word 'turnip' comes from the Old English 'tyrn' meaning 'turn' and 'beofan' meaning 'beet', due to the vegetable's rounded shape and beet-like roots.

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Trivia

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1. Turnips are a member of the Brassicaceae family, which also includes broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts.

2. The largest turnip ever recorded weighed over 35 pounds!

3. Turnips were used as currency in medieval Europe.

4. Turnips can be eaten raw or cooked and can be used in a variety of dishes, including soups, stews, and salads.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rutabaga: Rutabagas are a root vegetable similar to turnips, but they have a yellowish-brown skin and a yellow or orange interior. They originated as a cross between a turnip and a cabbage.

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Culture

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Turnips have been cultivated for thousands of years and have cultural significance in various parts of the world. In Europe, they were traditionally eaten as a staple food during the winter months. In Japan, turnips are used to make 'kabocha' or Japanese pumpkin, and in India, they are used to make 'gajar' or carrot and turnip halwa.

How to Memorize "turnip"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, round vegetable with a purple or red top and a yellow, orange, or white interior. Visualize the texture and color of the vegetable to help remember its name.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'turnip' with a round vegetable that grows in the ground and is commonly used as a root vegetable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Turnips are round, Underground, and Nourishing Ingredients for People' to help remember the name.

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