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turnip Definition and Meaning in English (turnip definition)

noun
Quick Answer • Definition

Turnip definition: A round root vegetable with white or yellow flesh, often eaten cooked and known for its slightly bitter taste.

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Definitions of Turnip

  1. 1noun

    A round root vegetable with white or yellow flesh, often eaten cooked and known for its slightly bitter taste.

Example Sentences

casual

“My grandmother often makes a delicious curry with turnip.”

casual

“Turnips are a healthy addition to any winter stew.”

Inflected Word Forms

adjectiveturnipy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

just fell off the turnip truckidiom

To be naive or unsophisticated, implying a lack of worldly experience.

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Turnip definition: A round root vegetable with white or yellow flesh, often eaten cooked and known for its slightly bitter taste.
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'Turnip' translates to 'turnip' in English. Turnip definition: A round root vegetable with white or yellow flesh, often eaten cooked and known for its slightly bitter taste.
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