koolraap

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Dutch

Etymology

From kool (cabbage) +‎ raap (turnip).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkoːl.raːp/
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  • Hyphenation: kool‧raap

Noun

koolraap m (plural koolrapen, diminutive koolraapje n)

  1. a rutabaga, Brassica napus (notably variety Brassica napus var. napobrassica)
  2. a swede, the edible part (yellow root) of the above
  3. the related Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes or Brassica oleracea var. caulorapa, and their corresponding part

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