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German
Etymology
From Italian cavoli rape, plural of cavolo rapa. The first element was altered after Kohl (“cabbage”), which is cognate with the Italian through Latin caulis. Compare Hunsrik Kohlraab.
Pronunciation
Noun
Kohlrabi m (strong, genitive Kohlrabis, plural Kohlrabis)
- (chiefly uncountable) kohlrabi
- Synonyms: Rübkohl, Stängelrübe
Declension
Further reading
- “Kohlrabi” in Duden online
- “Kohlrabi” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache