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radish

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Noun — A crisp, peppery root vegetable, usually red or white, eaten raw in salads.

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daikon radish plant

How to use radish

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sliced radish radish salad pickled radish

Etymology

Traces back through Old English and Latin radicem, "root", ultimately from the same root as "radix" and "radical".

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What does “radish” mean?

The word “radish” means a crisp, peppery root vegetable, usually red or white, eaten raw in salads. In plain terms, a small, crunchy, often peppery-tasting root vegetable.

How do you pronounce “radish”?

“Radish” is pronounced RAD-ihsh (/ˈɹæd.ɪʃ/ in IPA).

How do you use “radish” in a sentence?

Here is “radish” used in a sentence: “She sliced a few radishes into the salad for extra crunch.”

What part of speech is “radish”?

“Radish” is a noun.

Where does the word “radish” come from?

The word “radish” comes from Latin. Traces back through Old English and Latin radicem, "root", ultimately from the same root as "radix" and "radical".

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