noun
celeriac
suh-LAIR-ee-ak
Celeriac (noun) means a form of celery grown for its thick, aromatic root, which is eaten as a vegetable. Example: “She roasted the celeriac with potatoes and carrots.”
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A form of celery grown for its thick, aromatic root, which is eaten as a vegetable.
"She roasted the celeriac with potatoes and carrots."
"Celeriac makes a creamy soup when it is blended with a little stock."
"The farmer's market had celeriac next to the beets and parsnips."
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How to use celeriac
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA knobby root vegetable from a kind of celery.
When to use it
It is an ordinary cooking and grocery word.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
roasted celeriac
celeriac soup
mashed celeriac
grated celeriac
celeriac remoulade
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Etymology
Celeriac was formed in English from the word celery plus the ending -ac. It has been used in English since the middle of the 18th century.
Synonyms
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celery root
Rhymes for celeriac
zodiac
cardiac
Pontiac
amnesiac
brainiac
insomniac
egomaniac
pyromaniac
aphrodisiac
kleptomaniac
megalomaniac
nymphomaniac
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Frequently asked questions
What is celeriac?
Celeriac is a type of celery grown for its aromatic root. The root is eaten as a vegetable.
Is celeriac the same as celery root?
Yes, celery root is another name for celeriac.
How do you pronounce celeriac?
A common American way to say it is suh-LAIR-ee-ak, with the stress on the second syllable.
What is the meaning of celeriac?
"celeriac" (noun) means a form of celery grown for its thick, aromatic root, which is eaten as a vegetable.
