turnip in German
turnip in German is Speiserübe, Mairübe, Rübsen — turnip means a round white or pale root vegetable, related to the cabbage family, cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
turnip in German
Speiserübe
The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.
Mairübe
The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.
Rübsen
The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.
Teltower Rübchen
The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.
Bayrische Rübe
The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.
Herbstrübe
The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.
Zwiebel
(dated) A large, heavy pocket watch, so called because its profile resembled the vegetable.
What does "turnip" mean?
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noun A round white or pale root vegetable, related to the cabbage family, cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
"She diced the turnip into the stew."
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noun Informal: something (or someone) considered dull or unintelligent.
"Don't be such a turnip, work it out."
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turnip in a sentence
- She diced the turnip into the stew.
- Turnips grow well in cool weather.
- Don't be such a turnip, work it out.
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What is "turnip" in German?
"turnip" in German is Speiserübe, Mairübe, Rübsen. turnip means: A round white or pale root vegetable, related to the cabbage family, cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
How do you use "turnip" in a sentence?
Example: "She diced the turnip into the stew." In German, "turnip" is Speiserübe, Mairübe, Rübsen.
Are there other ways to say "turnip" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "turnip": Speiserübe, Mairübe, Rübsen, Teltower Rübchen, Bayrische Rübe, Herbstrübe.
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