rutabaga
Rutabaga (noun) means a root vegetable, also called a swede, with yellowish flesh and a mild, slightly sweet flavor. Example: “She roasted rutabaga alongside carrots and potatoes.”
How to use rutabaga
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large, hardy root vegetable related to the turnip and cabbage.
Americans generally say "rutabaga"; in the UK the same vegetable is almost always called a "swede."
Word forms
rutabagas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed in the late 1700s from a Swedish dialect word combining rot ("root") and bagge ("lump").
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What does “rutabaga” mean?
The word “rutabaga” means a root vegetable, also called a swede, with yellowish flesh and a mild, slightly sweet flavor. In plain terms, a large, hardy root vegetable related to the turnip and cabbage.
How do you pronounce “rutabaga”?
“Rutabaga” is pronounced ROO-tuh-bay-guh (/ˈɹutəˌbeɪɡə/ in IPA).
How do you use “rutabaga” in a sentence?
Here is “rutabaga” used in a sentence: “She roasted rutabaga alongside carrots and potatoes.”
What is another word for “rutabaga”?
Words with a similar meaning to “rutabaga” include swede and Swedish turnip.
What part of speech is “rutabaga”?
“Rutabaga” is a noun.
Where does the word “rutabaga” come from?
The word “rutabaga” dates back to around 1700 and comes from Swedish. Borrowed in the late 1700s from a Swedish dialect word combining rot ("root") and bagge ("lump").
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